Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor and is in decent physical shape. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She got into the Merchant business at a young age. Her parents were killed by giants in a raid when she was still a young child. The giants captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has brown hair. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents enrolled him in a Aristocrat school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. After a long history of fighting, Hadarai and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Tenena embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Tenena alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears just a brown suit. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a Dyer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She became a Sage soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Jet (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is long and black with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Gilbert is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and white handkerchief worn on her left side. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Oriff abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Revenge; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Elaim alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He struck the Farmer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Coral (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Gardener work with an outfit from a few towns over. Gardener work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather, she is not a threatening figure. Her crest is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Synthrin was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.