Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she usually wears her black robe and has her bastard sword always slung over her shoulder. Her silver crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. 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: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Through the years after Akra was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Akra's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Akra and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 160 gp. Moonstone (50 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Alexandre 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. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 120 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: An older man who wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), he is not a threatening figure. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bowyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bowyer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: To be a Shipwright again; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a simple blue robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His black hair is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was born in the east. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is short and white. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Violet garnet (300 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.