Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her ceremonial dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her gold crest has been sun bleached extensively. 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 resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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 to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing a long, tan cloak. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has achieved small success as a Bellfounder.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. 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 Slave Trader. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Slave Trader for hire.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 60 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: She wears a yellow vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her yellow boots flare out at the collars, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'9" when asserting herself. Her hair is short and auburn. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.