Description: This woman is very fat, and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

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 very much looks the part of a Fortune-teller. She has wavy chestnut hair. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Fortune-teller for the past few years.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This malnourished man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His blue hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Selfish, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Rose (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Jade (50 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'10" and wears a simple yellow robe with brown stripes complete with hood. She has slicked back blonde hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the east to a Carter, Williamina learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Umpen abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by unlife.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has auburn hair. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A freak accident while working with her Barrister father left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears just a green suit. Her red hair is still thick. Her eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the south to a Masseuse, Vepar learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Performer, but she was a colossal failure. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and expand her business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Malachite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1500 sp.