Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Akta was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Akta was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and balancing her hectic life and new fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 16000 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Jade (150 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a tan shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. 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: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

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

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 45000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a simple brown robe with green stripes complete with hood. His lavender fur is braided into rings. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep copper.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Smoking was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Through the years after Smoking was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Smoking's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Smoking and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1700 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a tan shirt with thin white vertical stripes and violet pants. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He has brown eyes and a tan hat with a white feather.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Paggen will drive conversation. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Paggen was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Paggen decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.