Description: This late middle aged woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents and is in decent physical shape. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. 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: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Detective hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a black armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her red hair is braided into rings. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bricklayer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Jezebeth never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: In love, Military, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 18000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. She wears her silver hair up. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Engraver and was forced into it by her family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Jet (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'0" when asserting herself. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Ilde was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Courier.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His rusty crest is lengthy. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Knight arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family, Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Rose (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a sickle on his belt. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Sard (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Jade (90 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a hunchback. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Peter grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp).