Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ella was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3200 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Rose (70 gp). Coral (150 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She has wavy golden hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She has worked as a Cartwright like her father before her.

Motivation: To be a Bowyer again; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 40 pp. Iolite (60 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Azurite (6 gp). 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: He wears a tan coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head, and carries pickaxes. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Delebean grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Delebean was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Coral (100 gp). Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: This woman wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her right hand. Her blue crest, when down, is lengthy. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Farideh was born with her mother's beautiful face. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears his silver crest down. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 7000 sp. Banded agate (10 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.