Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

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. Through the years after Helja was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Helja's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. 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.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 10000 gp. Pink pearl (40 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears tattered old clothes. Her brown hair is cut short. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has dyed his greying white crest a little too much giving a sharp white color. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Mehen lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Crown-heir, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Gifted from a young age, Quelenna studied abroad. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. 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: Someone believes her a fraud; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Persistence, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 600 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Scribe who has hired him part-time. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bricklayer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Bricklayer; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 10000 gp. Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a simple tan robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 Gardener profession.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his halberd with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He carries a battered bastard sword and tarnished halberd as well. His lavender fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Amber (120 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Jet (120 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Black pearl (1500 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.