Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When Ranala reached her early adolescence her Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Ranala was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and a deep hatred of brigands

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Enemies, Religious, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her red fur, when down, is lengthy. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Three was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She struck the Masseuse job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1200 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Jet (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Rose (50 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a green armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born into a rich family. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the south were limited. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Onyx (30 gp). White pearl (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears dull brown sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She takes great joy in being the best Assassin in town.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. She's also a talented Marshal, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Marshal again; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Oblar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When Oblar reached his early adolescence his Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1900 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull grey iron scale mail. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's in love; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jet (140 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2000 gp. White pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.