Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull red iron scale mail. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ella embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Painter they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Assassin, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 9000 cp. Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has shaved her head bald. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a brown shirt with thin black vertical stripes and white pants. His head has been shaved. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Ruler. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He tends to his Ruler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is greedy; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His blue hair is braided into rings. His white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Bather

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a white tunic with brown highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is white and very short. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 sp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp).