Description: This tall, slender woman wears dull blue sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed dagger, just in case. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Mardnab was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Sard (30 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses like a well dressed Soapmaker does. He keeps his black crest in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Cynical, Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Coral (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. A true patriot, Hrathy would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 pp. Tourmaline (90 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Azurite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a brown costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Balifra and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 pp. Black pearl (600 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Amber (150 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Jade (150 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

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 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Baelitae was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1600 pp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Peridot (40 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Amber (150 gp). Amber (150 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'3". She wears baggy grey pantaloons and a violet scarf. Her black hair is still thick. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Bookbinder. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She carries a battered club and tarnished pickaxe as well. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Miner for hire.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 12000 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Sard (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Sard (80 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Jet (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.