Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Helja 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. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver ewer (80 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 (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 5'4". She wears a simple black robe with green stripes complete with hood, and her gloved hand is found clutching a scimitar. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are silver and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. After a long history of fighting, Akta and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 7000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large black jacket. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His brass crest is unkempt and raggedy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. 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: A powerful wizard made him what he is. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 900 pp. Black pearl (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull violet iron scale mail. His head has been shaved. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Riardon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Armorer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Stableman

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

Possessions: 400 pp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Sard (40 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp).

Description: Standing 6'1", this woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her white fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'9". She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has no hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 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 (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her silver hair is cut short. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Nedda was born the youngest of three triplets. She found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Carpenter they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Bookbinder, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).