Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. Engong was born on a far southern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Spice Merchant. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She likes to wear blue tank tops with violet skirt. Her black hair is well kept. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She got into the Sailor business at a young age. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. She has achieved small success as a Sailor.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a guard again

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Bonds: Family, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Unemployed. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Phann hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Phann was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Unemployed. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Jade (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is long and white with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. 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: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 280 gp.