Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. She has moderate length chestnut hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Alain was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a blue tunic with black highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her chestnut hair is cut short. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Map Maker who has hired her part-time. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born in the south to a Map Maker, Luthra learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Cartwright, but she got bored and became a Map Maker. She has achieved small success as a Map Maker.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: She usually wears her tan robe and has her greataxe always slung over her shoulder. She has slicked back brown hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. 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 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: To get a good night's sleep; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears bulky blue painted plate armor. She has white hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Hatae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Hatae and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 310 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).