Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears her black hair down. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her small grey hat.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. 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: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Adventurer for hire.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: An older woman who is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, yellow shirt, and green tie, she is not a threatening figure. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Breena was born with her father's beautiful face. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Cynical, Insane, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His brown hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Raer reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: This woman is wearing a long, black cloak. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born into a rich family. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Volen was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Expand her business; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: He typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. He has no fur. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born in the south. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Actor. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Actor for hire.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and balancing his hectic life and new actor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Malachite (4 gp).

Description: He wears black trousers with brown and violet striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Blacksmith business.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 sp. Chalcedony (30 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear flannel. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. He is baby faced.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Pallabar has worked very hard to control his curse. He has achieved small success as a Barkeep.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a red collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nora embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: The child of a Mercenary, who enjoyed hunting, Nora was taken on many hunting expeditions. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has achieved small success as a Cartwright.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.