Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a simple grey robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her auburn hair is cut short. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ranala fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a black coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a Mortician first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She worked as a nervous Mortician and found it very stressful. She tends to her Mortician job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears a blue vest and prefers black and yellow shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her ears are large.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

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

Possessions: 150 gp. Peridot (30 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a hand crossbow on his belt. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Dench lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, PTSD, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: He stands about 6'7" and wears just a black suit. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His black crest is thinning but still full. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Slave, Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His first spouse was a Shoemaker, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a blue coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His hair is cut close to his head. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (110 gp).

Description: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. Her orange fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep copper.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Drifting was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She became a Fortune-teller soon after.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 80 gp. Malachite (7 gp).