Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Mumpena embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Mumpena was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. After a long history of fighting, Mumpena and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Jet (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Gerald alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and balancing his hectic life and new banker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears brown trousers with black and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She bought a shortspear and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, In love, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Jet (150 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. His bronze crest is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing a long, white cloak. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He takes great joy in being the best Mason in town.

History: He got into the Mason business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Baker, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Onyx (80 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 10000 gp.