Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'3". She wears dull tan sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case, and her gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Courier they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Carpenter, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. After coming to the age of reason, Merla took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She bought a axe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She's in love; and balancing her hectic life and new soapmaker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He likes to wear blue tank tops with grey pants. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1200 gp. Emerald (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a hunchback. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He got into the Mason business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Animal Trainer, but he got bored and became a Mason. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a black coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a Sellsword first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sellsword. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Sellsword for hire.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is an amazing painter.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Timid voice

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

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has wavy auburn hair. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

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 pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Baggi's homeland. Baggi decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Baggi fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 20000 sp. Eye agate (4 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her black hair is heavily combed to the right. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Nyx was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Amethyst (80 gp). 2 Acid flasks.