Description: This woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her left hand. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 sp. Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a grey collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her fur is short and beige. Her eyes are a pleasant yellow.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Nature, Religious, In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. He sports a flattop crest cut. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver pearl (40 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.