Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a blue costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She works hard and plays hard.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 80 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a blue tunic with white highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has moderate length brown hair. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her silver eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born in a small island village. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She bought a halberd and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Opinionated, Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 12000 sp. Obsidian (12 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bather.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.