Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a greataxe on her belt. She carries with her a set of greataxes on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. 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: Meriele hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Adventurer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Adventurer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Meriele fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 9000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes., and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her chestnut hair is still thick. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a strong sense of loyalty to tabaxi people

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1700 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears tattered old clothes. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nyx embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. 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: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His tied-back hair is chestnut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Grûblik fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: In love, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 7000 gp. Amber (70 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Barbena hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 11000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears an entirely red suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes, marred by teas. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Corkitron was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.