Description: This southern woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Arha grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Arha. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 150 pp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Tana embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: An older woman who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze, she is not a threatening figure. Her blue hair is singed and shortened. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp.