Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a red coat with brown slacks. She sports silver long hair. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born in the west to a Carter, Mardnab learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Locksmith. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 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 (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. Her head has been shaved. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1200 pp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Jet (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 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.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Jeweler. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Ilanis wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Ilanis is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Ilanis was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 900 pp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is brown and curly. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Guard. She tends to her Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again.

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Coral (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is long and golden with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: This woman wears a fancy black dress. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. A true patriot, Nija would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Nija liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a scimitar and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Amber (40 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 pp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.