Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She sports white long hair. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: She was born in the south. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable, Athletic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Malachite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears long strands of sapphire and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His tied-back hair is white. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is dressed in an above average manner. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kipper grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jade (70 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Coral (70 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). White pearl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Criella alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a tan Stetson hat and tan clothes. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He became a Scribe soon after.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 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 (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 (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp).

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 is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. White pearl (80 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Coral (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has styled his red crest well, parting it to the right. His ears are large.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born into a rich family. His childhood dream was to be a Bowyer, but he was a colossal failure. He became a Bather soon after.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 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 (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).