Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Sculptor they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Courier, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Family, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 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 (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. With bright brown hair. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Carlin was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Priest work with an outfit from a few towns over. Priest work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times and is in decent physical shape. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has gray eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Being a Mason kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Sard (70 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, marred by teas. She sports a flattop hair cut. 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 will rave to anyone who will listen. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'11". She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a yellow tunic with green highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Varis was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants, and carries maces. He has wavy brown hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his silver eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Xappan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. After a long history of fighting, Xappan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. White opal (800 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp).