Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Melissa is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student she started as a Map Maker, but she got bored and became a Miner. She tends to her Miner job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a grey shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. 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 was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a ruler again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Blue diamond (4000 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Jade (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is typically in his Butcher uniform. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He is baby faced.

Personality: Pog speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He became a Butcher soon after.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 pp. Moss agate (9 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Amber (130 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She keeps her black crest in a pixie cut. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Coral (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is brown and very short. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Althaea was born the youngest of three triplets. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Ploughman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ploughman work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and doesn't want to be a ploughman and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1900 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears a green tunic with grey highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes, and he perpetually has his sword ready. He wears his white crest down. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Kerkad's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born into a rich family. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp).

Description: She wears long strands of amber and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her fur, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Sard (20 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rose (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Jade (70 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Black opal (1200 gp).