Description: She dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with blue slacks. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Xanaphia hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Her childhood dream was to be a Unemployed, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: A 3'2" eastern woman, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. The war was a terrible time for her, and Loopmottin does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Loopmottin was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a strong sense of loyalty to tiefling people

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. His hair is golden and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gifted student he started as a Blacksmith, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He's also a talented Blacksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). White pearl (40 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He stands about 6'9" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has silver hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.