Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear flannel. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Helen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Helen abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a white deerstalker hat and white clothes. He is an epitome of beauty. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Watson was born with his mother's beautiful face. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, black shirt, and brown tie. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a Soapmaker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a great chef.

History: Born in the north to a Soapmaker, Dabbledob learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He became a Soapmaker soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 140 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair, while still mostly purple, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are white and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born into a rich family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 170 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp).