Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, and is pretty ugly. She has no hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Brakka hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. 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: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Brakka liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a bow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears a white costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Lezre was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Lezre was born on a far southern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Courier. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: Standing 3'6", this woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Hematite (7 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Percival was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He worked as a nervous Mason and found it very stressful. He has achieved small success as a Mason.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Malachite (15 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has gleaming, smiling white eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. 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 by priests from a young age. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 80 pp. Jasper (80 gp). Malachite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.