Description: This dark-skinned female prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her white hair is cut short. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Justice, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 33000 sp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Hematite (6 gp). 3 Antitoxin. 3 Holy water. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 3 Holy water.

Description: This late middle aged woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. She has dyed her greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. Her white eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Jezebeth hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Jezebeth was born the youngest of three triplets. Her parents enrolled her in a Barbarian school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She's also a talented Scribe, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a grey top hat and grey clothes. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 160 gp.

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 wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gorbundus was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He's also a talented Map Maker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 12000 sp.