Description: This slender woman stands about 6'6". She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her crest, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Sard (60 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Jade (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished bow as well. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Banker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Raer fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She keeps her dark red hair in a pixie cut. Her skin is flawless and her white eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born in the east. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 12000 gp. Red garnet (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Rose (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp).

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and red pants. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has no hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. A freak accident while working with her Marshal mother left her crippled. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 18000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His long beige fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His copper unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. White opal (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a white shirt, with a violet mid length shorts with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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 got into the Assassin business at a young age. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 pp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Jasper (20 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Malachite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'6". He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

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 claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heian grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp).