Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a grey shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has wavy red hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. 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 in a small forest village. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, black shirt, and green tie. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Shepherd. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Caramip grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'2". She wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and her gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a brown coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Knight. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Knight.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Job, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 140 pp. Obsidian (7 gp).