Description: This eastern woman wears a blue shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and green pants. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: She typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. She carries a battered mace and tarnished bow as well. Her hair is brown and curly. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is an epitome of beauty. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Golden pearl (120 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 white tunic with brown highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her black hair is long and unkept. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Verna hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. A gifted student she started as a Performer, but she got bored and became a Cook. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Cook

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

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor, marred by teas. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His ears are large.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Backpack.