Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She carries with her a set of crossbows on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Vorka hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Vorka and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Valida was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, 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 used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 150 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anselm 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; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. Thamior enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Thamior lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Emotional, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She is a Servant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Engong enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Engong hails from a village terrorized by giants. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Engong was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 5000 cp. Eye agate (15 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and a strong sense of loyalty to tabaxi people

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears professional attire. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Jebeddo was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman wears a brown collared shirt and yellow skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears a colorful flower in her lavender fur. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

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 works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Flame abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 380 gp.