Description: This slender woman stands about 3'5". She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a sickle on her belt. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born in the south. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Numba fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair is long and red with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small blue clips. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This woman wears a worn and beaten armor, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the right. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Ahlyssa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Doctor, but she got bored and became a Painter. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has wavy white hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'8". He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Fabien was born with his mother's beautiful face. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He tends to his Baker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She is physically well-built. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Yebe embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has taken up work as a Barkeep and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 350 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she usually wears her brown robe and has her pickaxe always slung over her shoulder. Her gray fur is thinning but still full. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 76. 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. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shipwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Skirt and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 90 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp).

Description: She is typically in her Bricklayer uniform. She carries with her a set of crossbows on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. Her golden hair is braided into rings. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Baker profession.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bricklayer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bricklayer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She became a Bricklayer soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She wears her dark red hair down. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are black.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has worked as a Herbalist like her mother before her.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Silk rope.