Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering her clean studded leather. With wild red hair. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Map Maker for hire.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 32000 sp. Eye agate (5 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Sariel has worked very hard to control her curse. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has shaved her head bald. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: This man wears a fancy black suit, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His crest is black and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He takes great joy in being the best Miner in town.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A 6'1" northern woman, she wears long strands of sapphire and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Ownka is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.