Description: She is a husky woman, who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. Her head has been shaved. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her feathered red hat.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp. Tourmaline (160 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ridaro grew up listening to her mother's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. She has no crest. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Armorer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears his rusty crest down. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Navigator. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Kellen was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He tends to his Navigator job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 7000 sp. Eye agate (5 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a green collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a dull look in his silver eyes.

Personality: He hates Tieflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He takes great joy in being the best Marshal in town.

History: Purson lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Marshal. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'5". He wears brown trousers with red and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and his gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He is baby faced.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A freak accident while working with his Interpreter father left him crippled. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.