Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Ranala was born with her mother's beautiful face. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, 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 left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1400 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is long and brown with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to protect his home

Flaws: PTSD, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Star ruby (400 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Jet (120 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is wearing a long, tan cloak. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Namfoodle enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a green tunic with tan highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Akta is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 18000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Jet (70 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). White opal (600 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her black hair is cut short. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She is a Deep Scion in disguise. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tabaxi people; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1700 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her whip with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt and is in decent physical shape. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Tomi isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tomi grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Actor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a junk dealer again

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, In love, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jet (70 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Iolite (50 gp).