Description: This dark-skinned female wears dull blue sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Quilla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Violet garnet (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His white hair is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She wears a simple blue robe with red stripes complete with hood. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has slicked back red hair. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 16000 cp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He has violet eyes and a tan hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Berrian was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bowyer. He tends to his Bowyer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and balancing his hectic life and new bowyer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with green slacks. His tied-back hair is black. His ears are large.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Eldon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Eldon was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Eldon decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.