Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a Crown-heir, her father struggled to pay the bills. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Vola was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Alex was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Cleric, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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. After a long history of fighting, Alex and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 30 pp. Deep green spinel (100 gp).