Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. Her ears are large.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Nella alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Sculptor arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has taken up work as a Sculptor and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Halimath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Barkeep.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of drow

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1200 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to protect his home

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tattered old clothes. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length bronze crest. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He got into the Barkeep business at a young age. Sethrekar liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He tends to his Barkeep job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, In love, Job, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Coral (80 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Sard (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His brass crest is long and unkept. He has red eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Bidreked was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Rose (70 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).