Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a warhammer on her belt. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the left. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Arha was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a brown scarf. His dark red hair is heavily combed to the left. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Carnelian (30 gp).

Description: This woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 pp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a large blue jacket. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

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 Marshal hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears an entirely blue suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Leshanna wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She takes great joy in being the best Brewer in town.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She worked as a nervous Brewer and found it very stressful. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her white hair is long and unkept. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Sard (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. He wears just a white suit. His red hair is braided into rings. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Khrosh lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He's in love; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 pp. White pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Jasper (30 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.