Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'4". She wears tattered old clothes, and her gloved hand is found clutching a scythe. Her auburn hair is lengthy. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. White pearl (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Rose (40 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. With wild golden hair. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She bought a shield and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His head has been shaved. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His childhood dream was to be a Dilettante, but he was a colossal failure. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 500 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 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 (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears just a white suit. Her blonde hair is lengthy. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Darrak speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Darrak reached his early adolescence his Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 9000 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Jet (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Zircon (40 gp).

Description: Standing 5'9", this man wears a white tunic with black highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moss agate (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Jet (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has a hunchback. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. The war was a terrible time for her, and Mara does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She tends to her Performer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Amber (90 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Sard (30 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.