Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears an entirely blue suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She wears her white hair down. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Mardnab embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gifted student she started as a Barkeep, but she got bored and became a Shepherd. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Amethyst (140 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Banded agate (10 gp).

Description: Standing 6'1", this man wears bulky white painted plate armor. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Addict, Hedonist, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1900 gp. Amber (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 15000 sp.

Description: She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with white slacks. She carries with her a set of axes, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has black hair. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Debt. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp).