Description: This slender woman stands about 5'1". She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her blue hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: Ronwe 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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. After coming to the age of reason, Ronwe took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 270 pp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist, Extrovert. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2400 sp. 1 Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he usually wears his blue robe and has his flail always slung over his shoulder. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born in the north. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Aust was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears his white hair down. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). During his travels, Pushkrimp and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Pushkrimp discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Pushkrimp fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her red hair is singed and shortened. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She is a Lycanthrope in disguise. Her parents enrolled her in a Adept school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100000 cp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man wears a black tunic with tan highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his black hair up. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Feng was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This northern man has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. His clothes are grease stained in places. His tied-back hair is black. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Aelar is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Aelar hails from a village terrorized by goblins. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sculptor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins.

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2800 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull blue iron scale mail. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Elysande was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Body Guard they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Armorer, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.