Description: She sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She is portly but not overly obese. She has a very tight haircut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Myria grew up listening to her father's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She bought a greataxe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is auburn and curly. She is baby faced.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Eridred was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 70 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His silver hair is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Military, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is a great chef.

History: Chaedi 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. She found a children's book about a Elf Cleric who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.