Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a simple violet robe with blue stripes complete with hood. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Melissa isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tattered old clothes. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Jebeddo embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Jebeddo was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Jebeddo was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Scribe. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new scribe responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is dressed in earthy colors with a black and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. His crest is short and blue. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Guard. He became a Guard soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal (1400 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Star ruby (1400 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.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Wrenn will drive conversation. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He struck the Soapmaker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and expand his business

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal (1000 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Jade (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Sard (70 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Sard (70 gp). Jade (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a simple yellow robe with green stripes complete with hood. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. A true patriot, Shanairla would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she's in love

Flaws: Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).