Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and violet handkerchief worn on her left side. Her brown hair is still thick. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Syllin was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Body Guard. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is silver and very short. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 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: She is lean but muscular and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair is long and white with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small grey clips. 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: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 pp. Onyx (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Amber (70 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Coral (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp).

Description: He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Howard hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Howard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Tanner for the past few years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Tanner and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She sports a flattop fur cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 pp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Jet (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Iolite (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her white hair is thinning but still full. She has gray eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Avelina 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. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Jabbie never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Insane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.