Description: This malnourished woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull blue iron scale mail. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born in the east. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. She is an epitome of beauty. She has moderate length brown hair. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Performer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She's also a talented Fisher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a black vest and prefers blue and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. Her black eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: Manea wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Weaver they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Locksmith, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Family, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 15000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears an entirely grey suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Ella hails from a village terrorized by illithids. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Ella never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Coral (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Rose (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Rose (50 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). White opal (700 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her blue hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are silver.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Semyaza hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Spice Merchant and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tabaxis in Art's homeland. Art decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 10000 gp. Azurite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Amber (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Jade (100 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Jet (100 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a simple green robe with black stripes complete with hood, and is pretty ugly. His white crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.