Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born in a small desert village. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'4" when asserting herself. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Abalaba never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, In love, Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe and is in decent physical shape. She has wavy white hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 48. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She worked as a nervous Map Maker and found it very stressful. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed warhammer, just in case. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 70 gp. Red spinel (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a simple blue robe with green stripes complete with hood. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. After coming to the age of reason, Galinndan took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She tends to her Stableman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: The child of a Bowyer, who enjoyed hunting, Grom was taken on many hunting expeditions. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Grom never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Nature, In love, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a blue scarf. His red hair is knotted and matted. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a glaive on her belt. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. 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 is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (8 gp).