Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her ears are large.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears blue trousers with grey and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has green eyes and a blue hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. Felosial liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she has a crush on the local glassblower

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Geva hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His silver hair is braided into rings. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He is a Hag in disguise. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her bronze crest is braided into rings. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.