Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. She has wavy golden hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Oda was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 270 gp. Amethyst (60 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). 3 Acid flasks.

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this eastern woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'10". She wears professional attire. Her long purple hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Azurite (12 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, red shirt, and tan tie. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly sickles and clubs. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. 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 son.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Qualen grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Qualen. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Guy wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born in a small island village. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His tied-back hair is white. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Erevan isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He takes great joy in being the best Crown-heir in town.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Crown-heir.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Crown-heir responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears brown trousers with black and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His brown fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Tailor. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He tends to his Tailor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: She wears baggy blue pantaloons and a black scarf, and carries hammers. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.