Description: She is a mite stocky and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She takes great joy in being the best Tanner in town.

History: Helja was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Helja was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Helja and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she tends to wear a large yellow jacket. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her ears are large.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears professional attire. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Sard (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Jade (90 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: This woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Avice was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 11000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp).

Description: He usually wears his black robe and has his sai always slung over his shoulder. His white hair is still thick. He is baby faced.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Norûk liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and doesn't want to be a marshal and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Family, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp).

Description: This northern woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her silver hair is well kept. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Banker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Barber. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She's in love; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a fancy red dress. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp.