Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1100 pp. Hematite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Amber (80 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Jet (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 4'3", this woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Fortune-teller business.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Torbera was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Fortune-teller. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1600 pp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Jet (50 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears professional attire. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 18000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a red shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and green pants. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Darrow took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up longsword and armor he uses now. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, brown shirt, and blue tie. She is physically well-built. Her gold crest is heavily combed to the left. Her ears are large.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Assassin but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Amber (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. She has moderate length scarlet crest. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. 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 divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Rezena never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She is greedy; and balancing her hectic life and new marshal responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 7000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.