Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'6". She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sword. She has moderate length red hair. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Mardnab embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Family, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rose (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Rose (70 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Jet (90 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears a violet vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her violet boots flare out at the collars. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Military, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She is physically well-built. She has moderate length silver hair. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Sculptor born in the past three hundred years. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Xanaphia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and balancing her hectic life and new sculptor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a black collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His crest is cut close to his head. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Heskan hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Professionalism, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).