Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is content

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Mundane, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Valida enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the south to a Assassin, Valida learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'1". She dresses like a well dressed Spy does. She keeps her long blue crest kept up in a rat tail. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Thava was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. She is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and tan handkerchief worn on her right side. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Meena was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Jade (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has silver hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Wiggens reached his early adolescence his Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp. 2 Holy water. 3 Acid flasks.