Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. She has wavy black hair. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Terse, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'4", this woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her crest is white and very short. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She worked as a nervous Tanner and found it very stressful. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Soapmaker again; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears bulky tan painted plate armor. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Cockaby embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Cockaby was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Cockaby was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Miner. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 50 pp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt and is in decent physical shape. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a Engraver, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 40 pp.