Description: 3'1" and muscular, this western woman wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Veloptima embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Veloptima was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. After a long history of fighting, Veloptima and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 130 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp).

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 an entirely tan suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born in the east. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is dressed in earthy colors with a white and green handkerchief worn on his right side. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is an amazing painter.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Her childhood dream was to be a Fletcher, but she was a colossal failure. She became a Mason soon after.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, green shirt, and blue tie. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: White pearl (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is an amazing painter.

History: Gifted from a young age, Altho studied abroad. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bather for hire.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'9". She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has wavy black hair. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bowyer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. 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 sports a flattop hair cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. 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 a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She bought a hammer and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is brown and curly. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Radomir was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Chain shirt.