Description: An older woman who prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts, she is not a threatening figure. She has no hair. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Painter profession.

History: Nedda hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and balancing her hectic life and new glassblower responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 60 gp.

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).