Description: An older man who wears an entirely white suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Stylist for the past few years.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her white hair is thinning but still full. She is baby faced.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Menny was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Detective. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and a strong sense of loyalty to tabaxi people

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Slave, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 7000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a simple brown robe with tan stripes complete with hood. He has moderate length red hair. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Armorer business.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He struck the Armorer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 8000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She wears her red hair up. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. Dara is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Dara was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Family, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2000 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She prefers to wear flannel. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Miller arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 11000 gp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Rose (70 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a blue and yellow robe with the hood down, and he perpetually has his mace ready. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Silver pearl (130 gp). White opal (500 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Jet (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a tan tunic with black highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Gifted from a young age, Varis studied abroad. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane, Racist. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).