Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available she will default to her hand crossbow. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Coral (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His white fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver pearl (160 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a large grey jacket and is in decent physical shape. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a Painter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1100 pp. Zircon (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. He carries with him a set of falchions, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Anthony speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the west to a Seamstress, Anthony learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Anthony alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He became a Seamstress soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

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

Possessions: 6000 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Amber (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has shaved her head bald. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a Body Guard, her mother struggled to pay the bills. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 10000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears black trousers with red and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has no hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Valafar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Valafar was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Valafar's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Spice Merchant they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Assassin, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'2" when asserting herself. She has dyed her greying green crest a little too much giving a sharp green color. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Mortician arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mortician.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black opal (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Amber (120 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp).