Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears baggy grey pantaloons and a yellow scarf. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Helen was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Helen 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 Helen. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his morningstar. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to 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 Painter. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Painter.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1400 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and a wedding ring on his left hand. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Gifted from a young age, Orryn studied abroad. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He sports a flattop hair cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Moss agate (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 70 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).