Description: She wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. She has no hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Oriff was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears a tan vest and prefers white and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. 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: He was born in the north. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Citrine (30 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a worn and beaten armor, he is not a threatening figure. He has a very tight haircut. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gimble grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1700 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He is physically well-built. He has a very tight haircut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Beloril is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the east to a Sage, Beloril learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and expand his business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 9000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Jade (140 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Sard (80 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Heather and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a Sage, his father struggled to pay the bills. Ahvain was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Performer. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ahvain fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mercenary and was forced into it by her family; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Peridot (60 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.