Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Engong is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her childhood dream was to be a Apothecary, but she was a colossal failure. She's also a talented Apothecary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Apothecary again.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Emerald (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Jet (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Amber (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Moss agate (9 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.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Jet (50 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Amber (50 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: 6'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. He has wavy white crest. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Donaar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Miner.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her white hair is well kept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Ellyjoybell hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. 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: Ellyjoybell was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She became a Scribe soon after.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Rose (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Coral (100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise white.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Bryseis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new mortician responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 pp. Jet (90 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. She has blue eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Xanaphia grew up listening to her father's many stories. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Apothecary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Apothecary work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to be a barber again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 pp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Coral (120 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Amber (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Amber (120 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp).

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He takes great joy in being the best Body Guard in town.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Body Guard for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 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). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.