Description: This slender man stands about 5'7". He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Horza was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull white iron scale mail. Her hair is silver and curly. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. 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: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Carpenter. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Carpenter and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 900 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has no hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

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 the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She carries a battered kukri and tarnished morningstar as well. She wears her auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a white Stetson hat and white clothes. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1200 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 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: She wears a white wide-brimmed hat and white clothes. She carries with her a set of whips, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. With bright blonde hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alain grew up listening to her father's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver pearl (110 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'9" and wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Ida never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp).