Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her feathered blue hat.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Symma's homeland. Symma decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Coral (130 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). White opal (600 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her yellow fur up. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Lone was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Jet (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Iolite (20 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs and is in decent physical shape. His hair is golden and very short. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bather for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 pp. Emerald (800 gp). Hematite (9 gp). White opal (800 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Sard (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Rose (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Barber they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Servant, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Servant and was forced into it by her family; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Red spinel (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a green coat with black slacks. His brown hair is long and unkept. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 10000 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Azurite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His chestnut hair is cut short. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born into a rich family. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Varis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 pp. Malachite (5 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Jade (70 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.