Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. She sports red long hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Valida lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She dropped out of school to support her sick father, and resented it. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 9000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Theodoric lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). White opal (800 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Onyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Map Maker. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her ears are large.

Personality: Reddlepop speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born in the west. She found a children's book about a Gnome Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Map Maker for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. 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 is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gifted student she started as a Miner, but she got bored and became a Mason. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mason for hire.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Alexandrite (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.

Description: She wears a black coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Neega and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear flannel. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'6". He wears a tan shirt with thin red vertical stripes and tan pants. He has moderate length white hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Zaffrab isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 10000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.