Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. Her blonde hair is cut short. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Abalaba was born the youngest of three triplets. 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. After a long history of fighting, Abalaba and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 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 (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His crest is black and curly. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tabaxi activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tabaxi doctor. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Red spinel (40 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered white stockings and is in decent physical shape. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Antagonistic. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Jet (50 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears his black hair down. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Morkral grew up listening to his father's many stories. His childhood dream was to be a Glassblower, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1900 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he very much looks the part of a Cook. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He got into the Cook business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Cook work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cook work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is short and golden. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vadania fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rose (40 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (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.