Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She got into the Server business at a young age. When Virra reached her early adolescence her Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Star ruby (700 gp).

Description: This man wears a black collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Takra embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Engraver

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

Possessions: 120 pp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Jade (80 gp).

Description: This woman wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. Her dark red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a Mortician first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Mortician arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Mortician responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a white costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. She has shaved her head bald. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: The child of a Roofer, who enjoyed hunting, Nikki was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has achieved small success as a Barber.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and expand her business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 pp. Hematite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Jet (130 gp). Eye agate (12 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her broad yellow hat.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. 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 comes from a rich northern family. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has worked as a Glassblower like her father before her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. She has slicked back red hair. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: This southern woman wears a white coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker white hat.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Vonbin was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Cockaby isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Cockaby was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker, Logical. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 90 pp. Azurite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).