Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, yellow shirt, and blue tie. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Buvvie embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Buvvie studied abroad. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. After a long history of fighting, Buvvie and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jade (100 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Jade (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Kite was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star ruby (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Zircon (50 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's in love

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Azurite (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to settle down with her crush

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His silver 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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Interpreter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Therai liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a nunchaku and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 gp. Pink pearl (40 gp). Sard (20 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). White opal (600 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears a violet vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her violet boots flare out at the collars, marred by chocolates. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Leshanna was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.