Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She carries with her a set of tridents on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bather. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This tall, slender man wears dull yellow sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed rapier, just in case. His black hair is knotted and matted. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is golden and very short. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Luthra embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Luthra was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.