Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Alain was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: A 5'5" eastern man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His hair is chestnut and curly. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Paelias is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. A freak accident while working with her Farmer mother left her crippled. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

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

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is typically in her Map Maker uniform. Her white crest is still thick. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a great chef.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Daar was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and tends to wear a large yellow jacket. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 gp.