Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull white iron scale mail. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. The war was a terrible time for her, and Nissa 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 pair of adventurers, Nissa grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and he perpetually has his bastard sword ready. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Slave Trader arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. 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: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'11". She wears a yellow shirt with thin red vertical stripes and white pants. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. 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 was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 pp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Rose (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a brown shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His ears are large.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Laborer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman dresses like a well dressed Sculptor does. Her clothes are grease stained in places. With wild silver hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Born in the west to a Sculptor, Mumpena learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Sculptor and found it very stressful. She struck the Sculptor job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). White opal (800 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Jet (70 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Rose (70 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Jade (70 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. With wild blonde hair. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She uses divination through singing.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue sapphire (500 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Amber (110 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she very much looks the part of a Healer. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She is baby faced.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Liftrasa is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item.