Description: This malnourished woman is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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 raised in a desert tribe. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She tends to her Performer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1800 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: This northern man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has wavy white hair. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Beloril has worked very hard to control his curse. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 30 pp. White pearl (110 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery, and he perpetually has his shortspear ready. He wears his chestnut hair down. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the south to a Seamstress, Arannis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Seamstress. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her white hair is cut short. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human 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: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 60 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp).