Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. Her golden hair is lengthy. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She bought a crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Jade (150 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). White opal (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull red iron scale mail. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Mara hails from a village terrorized by giants. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sculptor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sculptor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

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

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 7000 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 (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 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 (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears professional attire. She has auburn hair. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She got into the Roofer business at a young age. A gifted student she started as a Map Maker, but she got bored and became a Roofer. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Rose (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Iolite (20 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has silver hair. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Military, Attractive. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, marred by beers. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Impulsive, Disease. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 13000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Interpreter. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is blonde and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

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 spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'0" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her auburn hair is well kept. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 8000 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Coral (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Jade (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.