Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears bulky grey painted plate armor. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

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. Nora is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nora was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Brewer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 9000 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. Her silver hair is braided into rings. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gifted student she started as a Interpreter, but she got bored and became a Shepherd. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Flaws: Greedy, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 8000 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Sard (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jade (100 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Jade (100 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She tends to wear a red poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has slicked back brown hair. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born in the west. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

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 wears his hair in dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Kilvar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Malachite (9 gp). White pearl (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has shaved his head bald. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 10000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants, and she perpetually has her hammer ready. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting giants, the young Gillyd began to lead the lost caravan. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has moderate length white hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Unemployed, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.