Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Dalaba's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Dalaba lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She usually wears her brown robe and has her flail always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born into a rich family. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears skinny pants and wears a black and tan robe with the hood down and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are silver.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'4" when asserting herself. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a Mercenary first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the south. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears bulky blue painted plate armor. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A freak accident while working with her Tailor mother left her crippled. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shava fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 sp.