Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 sp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born in the west. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 pp. Onyx (70 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, black shirt, and yellow tie. His hair is short and white. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mayor.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 50 gp. Azurite (5 gp).

Description: Standing 5'11", this woman very much looks the part of a Shipwright. Her hair is blue and very short. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Ea was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Shipwright. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She carries with her a set of glaives on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Chaedi was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Chaedi fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp).

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and carries bastard swords. Her crest is gold and curly. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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 got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, grey shirt, and brown tie. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Spyglass.

Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Eiravel hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He uses divination through singing.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 15000 cp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born in the north to a Cartwright, Umpen learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Cartwright for the past few years.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.