Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Balifra was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She struck the Cook job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people.

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 15000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is dressed in an above average manner. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Detective job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 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.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has shaved his head bald. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Burgell was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is black and very short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Bathin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Bathin took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: This malnourished man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He bought a greataxe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rose (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Citrine (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a simple pastel robe with green stripes complete with hood. He has no fur. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 900 pp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her copper eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She works hard and plays hard.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Her first spouse was a Mason, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 17000 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).