Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'3". She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, and her gloved hand is found clutching a spear. She has shaved her head bald. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Veloptima grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). 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; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp).

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a large white jacket. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greataxe.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 pp. Fire opal (1200 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'4" and wears a tan shirt with thin green vertical stripes and pastel pants. Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a black shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and pastel pants. His tied-back hair is auburn. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ûshgol will drive conversation. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the south to a Healer, Ûshgol learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 9000 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Hematite (13 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scimitar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He got into the Carter business at a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shedinn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). White opal (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a Fisher, her father struggled to pay the bills. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Rosamund has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Moon was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Healer. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. White opal (1100 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Sard (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Peridot (30 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.