Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her blue hair is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Nija was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Tanner business.

History: Ellywick hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Ellywick alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Ellywick was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length gold crest. Her ears are large.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Surina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She worked as a nervous Marshal and found it very stressful. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his black hair up. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Gifted from a young age, Raymond studied abroad. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Raymond grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Raymond. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: Standing 4'9", this man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He got into the Locksmith business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Shepherd, but he got bored and became a Locksmith. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Erevan was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Secretive, Racist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).