Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has shaved her head bald. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her silver hair is well kept. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Tenena and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a black vest and prefers blue and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her long blue hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Decarabia was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 20 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he 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. His brown hair is lengthy. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He found a children's book about a Gnome Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Disease, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1500 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Red spinel (70 gp).

Description: 5'7" and muscular, this northern woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her fur is white and curly. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Dagger was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Cleric, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A freak accident while working with her Performer mother left her crippled. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1800 gp. Jade (150 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Azurite (13 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Banded agate (13 gp).