Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and is pretty ugly. She has shaved her head bald. Her ears are large.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born in a small island village. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 12000 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black crest. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has a hunchback. Her black crest is smooth and relatively long. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. 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: The child of a Healer, who enjoyed hunting, Korinn was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Korinn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants, and he perpetually has his axe ready. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His childhood dream was to be a Detective, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She is portly but not overly obese. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Ida 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. 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: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Sard (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Amber (80 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She tends to her Adventurer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears an entirely black suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of a Slave Trader, who enjoyed hunting, Vorka was taken on many hunting expeditions. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Vorka took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up bastard sword and armor she uses now. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bellfounder.

Motivation: To be a Slave Trader again.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 5000 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Quilla was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.