Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her ears are large.

Personality: Ishte is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. Jade (100 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Sard (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a black costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His hair is red and very short. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a Knight, his father struggled to pay the bills. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 70000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Baker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Sensitive, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a trident on his belt. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Theobald was born with his mother's beautiful face. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Peridot (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 4'10", this woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. With bright brown hair. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, In love, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 160 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and carries shortbows. Her gold crest is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Antrara was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 9000 sp. Pink pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tan trousers with white and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He carries with him a set of shields on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His chestnut hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Oppleby hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Spyglass.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She keeps her purple hair in a pixie cut. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: An older woman who dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, she is not a threatening figure. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mason who has hired her part-time. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Portia was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).