Description: A middle-aged woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is cut close to her head. She is baby faced.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Engraver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Poor, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. She has no hair. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Mortician. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mortician for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His red hair is cut short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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 has passion for adventuring and risk; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His brown hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp.