Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'4" when asserting herself. Her blue crest is long and unkept. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. She is portly but not overly obese. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born in the east. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His ears are large.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He worked as a nervous Dyer and found it very stressful. He struck the Dyer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a body guard again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Nora was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Nora was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She's in love; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she likes to wear pastel tank tops with white skirt. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Shipwright arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 30 pp.