Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears just a blue suit. She has wavy black hair. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Traulam was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Barkeep. She struck the Barkeep job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Debt. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears dull blue sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Forgetful. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Dyer business.

History: Hrathy was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Commoner, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Commoner in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Jade (50 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs, she is not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vonana grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her childhood dream was to be a Mayor, but she was a colossal failure. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and expand her business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 370 gp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'3" when asserting himself. His auburn hair is lengthy. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She usually wears her pastel robe and has her hand crossbow always slung over her shoulder. Her fur is yellow and curly. Her yellow eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She takes great joy in being the best Cartwright in town.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a interpreter again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).