Description: This eastern man wears a fancy red suit. His clothes are grease stained in places. His tied-back hair is blonde. He has gray eyes and a red hat with a white feather.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Gildmak hails from a village terrorized by drow. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Gildmak's homeland. Gildmak decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Jade (40 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He carries with him a set of clubs, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp).

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has slicked back red hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her falchion with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Major magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Dagnal liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a warhammer and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). White opal (400 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Ur-Masi liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has achieved small success as a Barkeep.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Coral (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears white trousers with blue and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp).