Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a grey shirt with thin black vertical stripes and green pants. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. The war was a terrible time for her, and Hlin does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Hlin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 has achieved small success as a Sellsword.

Motivation: To be a Stylist again; and expand her business

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is short and blonde. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Caramip isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Caramip grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Caramip. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His head has been shaved. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a Ruler, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Thamior has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small grey clips. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To be a Blacksmith again; and balancing her hectic life and new barkeep responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Lagazi is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family, Debt. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1100 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a blue coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born in a small island village. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. After a long history of fighting, Unvera and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 260 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears long strands of aquamarine and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has moderate length blonde hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Sage profession.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Shy. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 70000 cp. Jade (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. After a long history of fighting, Hupe and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 50000 cp.