Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shortspear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her hair is short and blonde. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Painter. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat and is in decent physical shape. She has golden hair. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Layabout business.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Passionate, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3 Antitoxin.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair is silver and curly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Armorer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She got into the Armorer business at a young age. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants, and a wedding ring on her left hand. With bright white hair. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Nikki speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gifted student he started as a Guard, but he got bored and became a Sculptor. He tends to his Sculptor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp).

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is wearing a long, tan cloak. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a Glassblower, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Malquis never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor, In love, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. She has violet eyes and a white hat with a green feather.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. 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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.