Description: This woman stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears tattered old clothes. Her red fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. While she appears to be a normal Tabaxi, 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is typically in his Roofer uniform. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has gray eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Zook embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Jet (150 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small violet clips. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1300 pp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Rose (60 gp). Amber (150 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mayor. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. 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 was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Body Guard they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Mayor, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 23000 gp. Coral (50 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Malachite (9 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Sard (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Amber (50 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is typically in his Courier uniform. He is an epitome of beauty. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Laucian is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. 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: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Courier. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

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

Possessions: 10000 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has a hunchback. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His ears are large.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born in the south. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jet (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a black coat with white slacks. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Zanna lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 400 pp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Jade (150 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.