Description: A 3'6" western woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Amber (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man wears a red tunic with violet highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 7000 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Amber (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Sard (70 gp). Azurite (13 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 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.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born to a Soapmaker, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Junk Dealer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Mialee and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1200 pp. Deep green spinel (110 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 pp.

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fisher. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Rose (80 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He usually wears his tan robe and has his flail always slung over his shoulder. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

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 would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears professional attire. Her hair is short and purple. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her black eyes.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Lilith was born with her father's beautiful face. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She bought a axe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 pp. Black opal (1300 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Rose (20 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Jet (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.