Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He has blue eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Alberich was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears professional attire. Her scarlet crest is braided into rings. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

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 is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 130 gp. Moss agate (5 gp).

Description: This southern woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Dyer. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is a great chef.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 800 sp. Blue quartz (11 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She is portly but not overly obese. Her silver hair is cut short. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Merla was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Religious, Job, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Elama speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Elama enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Elama alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Revenge; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.