Description: This dark-skinned female prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her white hair is cut short. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Justice, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 33000 sp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Hematite (6 gp). 3 Antitoxin. 3 Holy water. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 3 Holy water.

Description: This late middle aged woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. She has dyed her greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. Her skin is flawless and her white eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, In love, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gorbundus was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He's also a talented Map Maker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather, marred by chocolates. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Military, Slave. Occupation: Server

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: 4'2" and muscular, this eastern woman wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available she will default to her morningstar. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 160 pp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.