Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her head has been shaved. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Thiala 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 scimitar and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has a hunchback. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Pearl was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Layabout. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and to settle down with her crush

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'0" when asserting herself. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Beggar. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Beggar.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. She wears her white hair up. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'4". He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a glaive on his belt. His hair is blonde and very short. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Oskar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a dull look in his copper eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Great was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'2" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp.