Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has a hunchback. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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: She is content.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'6" and wears an entirely violet suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has black hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Arara lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 sp. Obsidian (13 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears just a green suit. Her crest, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the west were limited. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a blue coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His white hair is still thick. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Gardener they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Fisher, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. With wild golden hair. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Tenena embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a black shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and red pants. His crest is red and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He became a Crown-heir soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Crown-heir responsibilities is difficult; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. After coming to the age of reason, Astaro took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tabaxi activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tabaxi doctor. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Wiggens never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.