Description: This dark-skinned female wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a scimitar, but if one is not available she will default to her kukri. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ekk grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 sp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Hematite (12 gp). White pearl (90 gp).

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing a long, white cloak. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. To her fellows she 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: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. After a long history of fighting, Jillian and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and revenge

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She carries with her a set of kukris, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting goblins, the young Shivering began to lead the lost caravan. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This southern man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His clothes are grease stained in places. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. 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. Rimple fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp).