Description: This northern woman wears baggy green pantaloons and a blue scarf. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Markosian was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Servant. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her golden hair is wavy and long. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Murgen grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Fortune-teller; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Sensitive, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her beige fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her eyes are a pleasant yellow.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. When Harvest reached her early adolescence her Tabaxi father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has a crush on the local engraver

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 18000 cp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a tan tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. 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 is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Adam was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Assassin work with an outfit from a few towns over. Assassin work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His clothes are grease stained in places. His gray fur is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Elegant is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the west were limited. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amber (50 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Virra's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Carter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 180 gp.