Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and yellow handkerchief worn on her right side, marred by beers. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

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. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Bendoo never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, In love. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a blue vest and prefers tan and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has moderate length auburn hair. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Igden studied abroad. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. She has brown eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. 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: Millicent was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Adept, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Millicent abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished kukri as well. His red hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Avice lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Scribe they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Locksmith, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 120 gp.