Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears professional attire. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: Zaffrab speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. After a long history of fighting, Zaffrab and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a red vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her red boots flare out at the collars. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Alain will drive conversation. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Revenge; and she is content

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Sard (40 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver 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 13 years.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to be a cook again

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears dark leathers with embroidery, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Lagazi speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 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 (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her crest is gold and curly. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 21. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Chassath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a fancy green suit. His hair is white and very short. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Forcas enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. After a long history of fighting, Forcas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her small brown hat.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 54. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.