Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears brown trousers with blue and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His long black fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. This copper eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the north to a Cook, Great learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Cook. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 700 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), he is not a threatening figure. His hair is silver and curly. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a Miner first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. A true patriot, Efferil would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Efferil hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A 3'1" northern woman, she wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her feathered white hat.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Eran was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gifted student she started as a Sage, but she got bored and became a Scribe. She became a Scribe soon after.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and revenge

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp.