Description: This slender woman stands about 5'5". She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Avice 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. Avice decided she wanted neither the life of her mother 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 will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a white top hat and white clothes. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is mildly Halfling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Gifted from a young age, Myria studied abroad. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bastard swords and morningstars. He has chestnut hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Barkeep for hire.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. She has no hair. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She worked as a nervous Soapmaker and found it very stressful. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Soapmaker for hire.

Motivation: To be a Farmer again.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Luthra enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Coral (60 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, green shirt, and tan tie. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Emen speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she dresses like a well dressed Marshal does. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. 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: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Marshal.

Motivation: To be a Seamstress again; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Flaws: Cynical, Racist. Bonds: Job, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 30000 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her brown hair is still thick. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Eldeth was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Eldeth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and yellow handkerchief worn on his left side. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Wrenn embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in the west. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.