Description: 3'6" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is chestnut and curly. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Veloptima isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Laborer business.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She married young, but lost her spouse to dire rats. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Raer will drive conversation. Raer is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thomas grew up listening to his father's many stories. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has amber eyes and a tan hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1500 pp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Sard (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Jade (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, pastel shirt, and grey tie. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She became a Actor soon after.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp).

Description: This woman wears dull black sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sickle, just in case. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. Her hair is purple, silky, and of moderate length. She has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. 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: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. 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 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 is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Gifted from a young age, Purban studied abroad. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Purban took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up whip and armor he uses now. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sard (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Azurite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.