Description: 2'10" and muscular, this eastern woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. 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 misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1300 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times and is in decent physical shape. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Cook but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Valida was born with her mother's beautiful face. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This tall, slender man dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with green slacks. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He worked as a nervous Bowyer and found it very stressful. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new bowyer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears just a black suit. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is cut close to her head. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

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. Creega enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She worked as a nervous Barber and found it very stressful. She has achieved small success as a Barber.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Jasper (40 gp).

Description: A 4'8" northern woman, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has no fur. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Silent alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: High pitched and raspy

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