Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. With wild brown hair. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Torbera 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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Standing 3'5", this woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is a great chef.

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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Banker business.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 50 gp.