Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Galiena 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 Galiena. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Harriet was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Weaver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Weaver work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Weaver for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a butcher again

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). Peridot (50 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a pastel collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt and is in decent physical shape. His fur, while still mostly yellow, has prominent grey streaks. His copper eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He struck the Dilettante job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Rich, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Assassin mother left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Terse. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Cartwright. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cartwright.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 150 gp.