Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Valanthe alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2500 sp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Eldon isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Eldon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: He wears a simple red robe with black stripes complete with hood. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her blonde hair is lengthy. She is baby faced.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Oppah lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white fur. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available he will default to his mace. He has a hunchback. His white fur is greasy and uncared for. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.