Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is a Performer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She got into the Performer business at a young age. Her parents were killed by drow in a raid when she was still a young child. The drow captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and many drow want her driven away

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 11000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a pastel wide-brimmed hat and pastel clothes. Her fur is red and curly. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull green iron scale mail. With bright black hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She got into the Adventurer business at a young age. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Slave. Occupation: Adventurer

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

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Gifted from a young age, Cockaby studied abroad. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, grey shirt, and green tie. She has done her best to style her blue hair to look like a famous performer. Her silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born in the east. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs and is in decent physical shape. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Ostracized due to the necromantic 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 left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: He likes to wear blue tank tops with black pants. He carries a battered club and tarnished lance as well. He wears his chestnut hair up. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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. Jabbie 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, Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Nalaed was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. He wears his chestnut hair down. His green eyes peer out from beneath his feathered yellow hat.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born into a rich family. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shipwright.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Onyx (70 gp). 2 Alchemist’s fire.