Description: An older woman who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, she is not a threatening figure. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Mason profession.

History: Born in the north to a Miner, Rose learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She has taken up work as a Miner and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Miner and was forced into it by her family; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Shy, Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He carries with him a set of bastard swords on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Antagonistic. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 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 wears a blue tunic with tan highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Nyx isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. 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: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to be a body guard again

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her blonde hair is still thick. She has brown eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Coral (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a red shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Curran was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Mercenary, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 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.

Description: This malnourished woman is dressed in a clean pastel cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has no fur. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are copper.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1400 pp. Tourmaline (160 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'5", this woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Malquis grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her first spouse was a Scribe, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 12000 gp. Rose (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp).