Description: This light-skinned female wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the left. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a black broad hat and black clothes. She keeps her dark red hair in a flapper bob. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Body Guard profession.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Map Maker. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She is an epitome of beauty. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Symma isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 12000 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Coral (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Amber (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Azurite (16 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her brown fur is heavily combed to the right. Her yellow eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Gale was born with her father's beautiful face. 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 got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 8000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She carries with her a set of clubs, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. 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 a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Vapula was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with violet slacks. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She is a great chef.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cartwright and was forced into it by her family; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Banded agate (9 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Coral (80 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has no fur. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Silent lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Revenge; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 8000 gp. Star ruby (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Red garnet (110 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.