Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a greataxe, but if one is not available she will default to her scimitar. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Vepar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Heather was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Interpreter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Emotional, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. She carries with her a set of bastard swords on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He has no hair. His black eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1200 pp. Eye agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Jet (110 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Coral (110 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Coral (110 gp). Jasper (40 gp).

Description: A 6'6" southern man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His black fur is knotted and matted. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his yellow eyes.

Personality: Serpent is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. 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: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Coral (80 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears bulky red painted plate armor. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Armorer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Armorer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Jet (70 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Jade (70 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Sard (80 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. One day when Quelenna was young, her father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her father dropped to the ground dead. Her father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Quelenna was heart-stricken from the event, and her mother started working long hours to provde for them. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Sard (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).