Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is purple and curly. Her eyes are silver and beady.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden pearl (150 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Jade (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'6" and tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has achieved small success as a Courier.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His long dark red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Nicor was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother 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 always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). White opal (500 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and tan handkerchief worn on his right side. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Norman studied abroad. 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 travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a rapier on her belt. Her red crest is smooth and relatively long. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is a Apothecary first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A freak accident while working with her Adventurer father left her crippled. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Apothecary.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Sard (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Rose (80 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears baggy white pantaloons and a black scarf. She has silver hair. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and she wants revenge against drow

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2200 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears baggy tan pantaloons and a red scarf, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Tervaround embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. 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: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.