Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Hlin was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Herbalist. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 sp. Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is typically in his Cartwright uniform. His cinnamon fur has been sun bleached extensively. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson pastel hat.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born in the east to a Cartwright, Edge learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Spice Merchant, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a spice merchant again

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, grey shirt, and white tie, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his chestnut hair up. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born in the east. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Merchant. He struck the Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She is physically well-built. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Ridaro 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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Ridaro alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Fistula was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Bookbinder, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 sp.