Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'0". She dresses like a well dressed Shoemaker does, and her gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

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 the north to a Shoemaker, Symma learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has achieved small success as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 pp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Jet (100 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has styled his white crest well, parting it to the right. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp).

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears an entirely black suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her red crest is braided into rings. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Jheri has worked very hard to control her curse. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to be a painter again

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 7000 gp. White opal (1600 gp). Amber (120 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Amber (120 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her childhood dream was to be a Tailor, but she was a colossal failure. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1100 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: She is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Rose embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. 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. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rose fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She wears her dark red hair up. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sekhmet was born the youngest of three triplets. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Job, Family, Debt. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Sard (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Coral (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 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.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, pastel shirt, and green tie. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. A true patriot, Ella would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Passionate, Persistence. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

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

Possessions: 12000 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.