Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. This black eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

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 all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. After coming to the age of reason, Prosperine took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is dressed in a clean white cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Gardener born in the past three hundred years. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. A freak accident while working with her Fletcher father left her crippled. She's also a talented Fletcher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 260 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a black tunic with blue highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Rogue 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with pastel slacks. He carries with him a set of axes on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He wears his dark red hair up. He has red eyes.

Personality: He hates Tieflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 gp.