Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is brown and very short. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. After a long history of fighting, Abalaba and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

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

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She uses divination through singing.

History: Ranala hails from a village terrorized by brigands. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1200 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Azurite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a very tight haircut. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He got into the Performer business at a young age. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has worked as a Performer like his mother before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His auburn hair is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is an amazing painter.

History: Faran was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. After coming to the age of reason, Faran took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears professional attire and is in decent physical shape. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a Stylist, her mother struggled to pay the bills. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Willow alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She became a Adventurer soon after.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. She has moderate length black hair. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Slave Trader but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: The child of a Butcher, who enjoyed hunting, Rieta was taken on many hunting expeditions. Rieta was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Rieta decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Persistence, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: This woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a blue tunic with green highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Spy they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Cook, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: This woman is dressed in an above average manner, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Shoemaker born in the past three hundred years. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Shoemaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shoemaker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Flaws: Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (90 gp).