Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair is dark red and very short. Her ears are large.

Personality: Lerissa hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Lerissa was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Bard, 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 Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: 6'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He has a very tight haircut. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. He wears his brown hair down. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Fivin was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this western woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull green iron scale mail. Her hair is black and curly. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gorga fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and doesn't want to be a layabout and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She dresses like a well dressed Cartwright does. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. 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 likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. A gifted student she started as a Barrister, but she got bored and became a Cartwright. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Cartwright for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Barrister again; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 sp. Jade (130 gp). 1 Banded mail.