Description: A 4'9" northern woman, she dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with grey slacks. She is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around her ears. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears her purple hair up. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady white eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and violet robe with the hood down. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Whurbin studied abroad. He 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. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. 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 Courier. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 130 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Average lock.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Everburning torch.