Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears long strands of jet and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. To her fellows she 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Jarana was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: She wears a fancy black dress. Her rusty crest is thinning but still full. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in the north to a Laborer, Biri learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Laborer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Laborer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gurdis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a fancy brown dress. Her auburn hair is cut short. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She got into the Navigator business at a young age. She found a children's book about a Human Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Navigator and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This man dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a white coat with red slacks, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and money/treasure

Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1200 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she tends to wear a large black jacket. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Tagga enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a healer again

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'4" and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has silver hair. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Abad grew up listening to his father's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.