Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, In love, Guardian. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, marred by sweets. His head has been shaved. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Azaki wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 sp. Moss agate (13 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly whips and sais. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Howard grew up listening to his father's many stories. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Adventurer, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a great chef.

History: He got into the Bounty Hunter business at a young age. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He has worked as a Bounty Hunter like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 sp. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her white hair is cut short. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is a great chef.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. After coming to the age of reason, Herleva took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Butcher and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears her rusty crest up. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. A true patriot, Blendaeth would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Blendaeth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is content

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 10 pp. Sardonyx (50 gp).

Description: An older man who wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat, he is not a threatening figure. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, 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 crest cut. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Akra was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. 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: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 sp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). 4 Smokesticks.