Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Greedy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rose (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. He wears his black crest up. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Direcris lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He married young, but lost his spouse to gnolls. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 pp. Moss agate (8 gp). Sard (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). White opal (400 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Sard (70 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her rusty crest is unkempt and raggedy. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 10000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a red vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her red boots flare out at the collars. She wears a colorful flower in her golden hair. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her broad red hat.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She got into the Knight business at a young age. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has worked as a Knight like her father before her.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 10000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, black shirt, and blue tie. She has no hair. Her black eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Manea grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 12000 gp. Amethyst (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). White opal (400 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.