Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. The war was a terrible time for her, and Avice does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Black pearl (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Coral (150 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Rose (70 gp). Malachite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She carries with her a set of ceremonial daggers on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. She has moderate length black hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Junk Dealer responsibilities is difficult; and to be a painter again

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She sports a flattop fur cut. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears just a yellow suit. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she usually wears her blue robe and has her spear always slung over her shoulder. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student she started as a Guard, but she got bored and became a Locksmith. 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: Balancing her hectic life and new Locksmith responsibilities is difficult; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Jade (140 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears a blue shirt with thin white vertical stripes and green pants. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears tattered old clothes. Her white hair is long and unkept. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Assassin. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she's in love

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Jade (130 gp). Sardonyx (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. 1 Minor magic item.