Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. She has moderate length golden hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Shamil is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 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.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His hair is short and purple. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. The war was a terrible time for him, and Bathin does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Bathin hails from a village terrorized by illithids. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Bathin was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 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). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'0" southern woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears a colorful flower in her orange fur. This copper eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'3" and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His golden hair is knotted and matted. He is baby faced.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Amethyst (90 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a grey top hat and grey clothes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He uses divination through singing.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. She wears just a grey suit. She has a hunchback. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She takes great joy in being the best Architect in town.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Diesa abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She's also a talented Fortune-teller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull red iron scale mail. He has done his best to style his scarlet crest to look like a famous performer. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Shedinn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Performer.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Emotional, Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.