Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She carries with her a set of pickaxes, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ishte was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Jade (150 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear flannel. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Tervaround's homeland. Tervaround 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. Tervaround fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and human compassion

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

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

Possessions: 17000 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Amber (130 gp). Peridot (30 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Broce never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Jacinth (7000 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the right. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His golden hair is singed and shortened. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 8000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Baker business.

History: She got into the Baker business at a young age. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has achieved small success as a Baker.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 gp. Pink pearl (60 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Pirithin was born the youngest of three triplets. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 pp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp).