Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Cumpen 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. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Secretive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a whip on his belt. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. Thamuz is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Thamuz was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bricklayer and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1200 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Blacksmith profession.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Barber.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 pp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Coral (110 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Coral (110 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Rose (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a brown shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and green pants, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears a colorful flower in her red fur. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Mundane, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1200 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His black fur is lengthy. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 18000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dragonborn in existence. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: Shamash was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 pp. Peridot (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Jet (150 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).