Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing a long, blue cloak and is in decent physical shape. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the west to a Dilettante, Veloptima learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Dilettante work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dilettante work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Dilettante for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and many orcs want her driven away

Flaws: Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 110 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a tan coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. He has gray eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

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 Gnome in existence. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her dark red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. He carries a battered falchion and tarnished club as well. He has wavy white hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the east to a Masseuse, Sammal learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 now owns his own business.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. She worked as a nervous Animal Trainer and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: White pearl (70 gp).

Description: She wears just a green suit. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Ea enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in the west. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She bought a flail and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shepherd. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He struck the Shepherd job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

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

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: 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 carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished axe as well. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born into a rich family. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Aerdeth's homeland. Aerdeth decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her purple hair is thinning but still full. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Armara was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. Now she works as a painting tutor during her time off.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt.