Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. 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: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 12000 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Jet (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Azurite (15 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. To her fellows she 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: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Mortician. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Gifted from a young age, Veloptima studied abroad. A gifted student she started as a Beggar, but she got bored and became a Mortician. She struck the Mortician job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and is pretty ugly. His long green crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: Salasar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. The war was a terrible time for him, and Salasar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Salasar was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. She carries with her a set of shortspears on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Tana will drive conversation. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Tana was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Opinionated, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 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.

Description: This woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her copper eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has green eyes and a grey hat with a red feather.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She found a children's book about a Human Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Jet (100 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).