Description: She wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a greatsword, but if one is not available she will default to her axe. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has chestnut hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Artin isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a Painter, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1900 pp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Amber (140 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Sard (40 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Coral (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Ellywick was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Ideals: Justice, Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose red pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp).

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is dressed in earthy colors with a red and tan handkerchief worn on her right side. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Locksmith profession.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Pearl has worked very hard to control her curse. 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: Money/treasure; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1300 pp. Red garnet (90 gp). Rose (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Rose (80 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Jet (90 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He dresses like a well dressed Adventurer does. His head has been shaved. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Qualen hails from a village terrorized by drow. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her first spouse was a Body Guard, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and expand her business

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amber (130 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Jade (130 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.