Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 10000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp).

Description: An older man who has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Umpen was born the youngest of three triplets. Umpen abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has no hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 11000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is cut close to her head. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Alain lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Alain took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up shortbow and armor she uses now. She bought a shortbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 900 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears just a pastel suit. His fur is lavender and curly. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1100 pp.

Description: He wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Anthony was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new marshal responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Jacinth (5000 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'1" and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is auburn and very short. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born to a Sage, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Heward was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Malachite (8 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.