Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born in the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Cook hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: This man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He sports a flattop hair cut. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a simple blue robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 2000 pp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'5" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He comes from a rich western family. His first spouse was a Map Maker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears a colorful flower in his blue crest. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Kiirith speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. While he appears to be a normal Dragonborn, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp).

Description: This woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp).