Description: 2'11" and muscular, this northern woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2900 gp. Hematite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 3'6" and wears baggy tan pantaloons and a yellow scarf. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Orla embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born in the east to a Cook, Orla learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; 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: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Hunter. He's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and half-orc compassion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. She keeps her long red crest kept up in a rat tail. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Nuthra took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up lance and armor she uses now. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 60 pp. Citrine (80 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the north to a Detective, Bork learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his black eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Astar grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 900 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears skinny pants and wears a black and white robe with the hood down. Her hair is short and blonde. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Myev speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: The child of a Priest, who enjoyed hunting, Myev was taken on many hunting expeditions. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

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

Possessions: 400 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this western woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her fur is brown, silky, and of moderate length. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: Sweet was raised in a hard working conservative environment. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Interpreter.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Star ruby (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). White pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.