Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has moderate length black hair. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Valanthe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a very tight haircut. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her green crest is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses like a well dressed Bookbinder does. His red hair is braided into rings. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He's also a talented Assassin, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Passionate, Joker. Bonds: Job, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her silver hair is cut short. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is her passion; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is dressed in an above average manner. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Erdan was born the youngest of three triplets. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His crest is short and red. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: Medrash speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 70 gp. Pink pearl (100 gp).