Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. She has no hair. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She takes great joy in being the best Cook in town.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She struck the Cook job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Rose (50 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Rose (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mortician, and carries shortbows. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tourmaline (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Amber (150 gp). Obsidian (12 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her silver hair is cut short. She has green eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Merchant. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

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. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length blonde 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 likes to make people angry or surprised. A friendly and beautiful Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear flannel, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His white hair is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a Shoemaker, his father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Manfred never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jade (110 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He wears brown trousers with yellow and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His orange fur is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tabaxi in existence. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bookbinder. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.