Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and red handkerchief worn on her left side. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a white coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 9000 cp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is light but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her black hair is cut short. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jo grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. During her travels, Jo and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Jo discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Jo fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion.

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She usually wears her black robe and has her dagger always slung over her shoulder. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is blue and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Mason. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Osah grew up listening to her father's many stories. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Osah took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up dagger and armor she uses now. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Job, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 cp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Menny speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born to a Barrister, her father struggled to pay the bills. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Menny has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He carries with him a set of daggers, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has gray fur. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is mildly Tabaxi supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears blue trousers with white and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 5'9" and wears tattered old clothes. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Scrag lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 sp. Iolite (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Sumnes took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up axe and armor she uses now. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 sp.