Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1600 pp. Emerald (600 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Jade (140 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His blue hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Chem is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Chem lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 pp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Jet (100 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Amber (100 gp).

Description: Standing 3'2", this man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His blonde hair is cut short. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Arumawann isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Amber (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with white slacks. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She wears her silver hair down. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 pp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born in the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Gunnloda never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 12000 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Jet (40 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'6" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his blonde hair down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born in a small desert village. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp).

Description: An older man who tends to wear a large blue jacket, he is not a threatening figure. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the north to a Adventurer, Wrenn learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. After coming to the age of reason, Wrenn took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Adventurer for the past few years.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp).