Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: Shamil speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 13000 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1100 pp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She carries with her a set of halberds on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She keeps her white fur in a pixie cut. She has a dull look in her yellow eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears dull blue sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed whip, just in case. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Adrie lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and many dire rats want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At some point he was captured by orcs and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 11000 gp. Azurite (8 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Jade (140 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Peridot (80 gp). White opal (400 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Coral (140 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Sard (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Theirastra's homeland. Theirastra decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, marred by sweets. He has wavy white hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Masseuse. He's also a talented Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Masseuse responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Chalcedony (30 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Amber (90 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.