Description: She wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available she will default to her sai. She carries with her a set of sais on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She has brown hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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 obsessed with her god.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Jacoba and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'11". He wears a brown vest and prefers tan and yellow shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His tied-back hair is golden. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Gardener work with an outfit from a few towns over. Gardener work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and balancing his hectic life and new gardener responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair is black and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Orla wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born to a Bricklayer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 40 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 40 pp. Pink pearl (160 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She struck the Spice Merchant job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and balancing her hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Military, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: He tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Hamil was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To be a Tailor again; and balancing his hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available she will default to her nunchaku. Her chestnut hair is cut short. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a Slave Trader first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2600 sp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Moss agate (4 gp).

Description: 6'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Her crest is green and curly. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the north to a Tailor, Jaxi learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Healer, but she got bored and became a Tailor. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Healer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing a long, blue cloak. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greataxe.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 70 gp.