Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She wears her white hair up. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Eida was born the youngest of three triplets. Eida was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Blacksmith. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 20000 sp.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His black hair is braided into rings. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Solomon is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the south. After coming to the age of reason, Solomon took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1700 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She is baby faced.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Nissa isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Laborer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 50 gp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is a great chef.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 20 pp. Iolite (60 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has golden hair. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. The war was a terrible time for her, and Tana does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered goblins who tried to eat her hand. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Tana was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins.

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a Knight first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She struck the Knight job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a grey shirt, with a pastel mid length skirt with pastel tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Dariff's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp.