Description: This tall, slender 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 moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 370 pp. Azurite (10 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Malachite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this northern woman is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She bought a sword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 50 pp. Red garnet (100 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her white hair is lengthy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'5". She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats, and her gloved hand is found clutching a halberd. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born in the south. Abalaba was born on a far southern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Barrister. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Spice Merchant. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Sensitive, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.