Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has moderate length white hair. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Joan was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Performer. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 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 a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Donella isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: PTSD, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 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). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and violet handkerchief worn on his right side. His fur is cut close to his head. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He worked as a nervous Assassin and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to be a barrister again

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 6'1", this woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her rusty crest is greasy and uncared for. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born in the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 9000 gp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears dull red sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed lance, just in case. She has no hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Pink diamond (3000 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. 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: To unite with her sister; and someone believes her a fraud

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies, Rich, In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a blue costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her ears are large.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Abalaba isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. 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 born into a rich family. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 pp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Red spinel (100 gp).