Description: 2'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has moderate length black hair. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Philomena was born with her mother's beautiful face. 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. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Philomena was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 600 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'1". She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and her gloved hand is found clutching a spear. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

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 inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1600 pp. Eye agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with red slacks. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His fur is gray and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Right-Handed was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Sard (30 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. She carries with her a set of sais on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Jade (160 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Pink diamond (3000 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times and is in decent physical shape. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 9000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his green crest up. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gargax was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Gargax took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 pp. Zircon (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Jade (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). White opal (1200 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a simple tan robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is long and silver with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of a Adventurer, who enjoyed hunting, Lamlis was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lamlis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rose (40 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Coral (90 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Sard (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Coral (90 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jet (90 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp).