Description: This woman is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her dark red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: This eastern woman wears baggy black pantaloons and a white scarf. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Layabout. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. After coming to the age of reason, Anne took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 9000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: She wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a violet scarf. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 11000 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, grey shirt, and tan tie. Her brown fur is smooth and relatively long. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She uses divination through singing.

History: Moon 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. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He dresses like a well dressed Shipwright does. His chestnut hair is still thick. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nicor will drive conversation. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Nicor hails from a village terrorized by brigands. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Falkrunn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Jet (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.