Description: Standing 6'1", this woman wears a white top hat and white clothes. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Hrathy was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature warhammer.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a green coat with grey slacks. She keeps her red fur in a pixie cut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Brewer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Shifting grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Shifting. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 south. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Baker they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Sellsword, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sellsword and was forced into it by his family; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has worked as a Cook like his father before him.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: He wears a white coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longswords and falchions. He has wavy auburn hair. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born to a Merchant, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Through the years after Holg was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Holg's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He usually wears his violet robe and has his dagger always slung over his shoulder. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the north to a Painter, Berrian learned a great deal about his father'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 Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Painter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fisher. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Oppah's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Oppah grew up listening to her father's many stories. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 29000 sp. Red spinel (90 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants, and is pretty ugly. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has achieved small success as a Beggar.

Motivation: To be a Sailor again; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She usually wears her blue robe and has her whip always slung over her shoulder. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Ahinar was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Ahinar's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Ahinar and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 60000 cp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.