Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, marred by sweets. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Lia's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Lia lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and doesn't want to be a cook and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Opinionated, Athletic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. She has wavy white crest. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in a small island village. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and dwarven compassion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 10 pp. Bloodstone (70 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has auburn hair. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. A gifted student she started as a Mercenary, but she got bored and became a Junk Dealer. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears just a blue suit. His hair is golden and very short. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born into a rich family. He worked as a nervous Sculptor and found it very stressful. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is greedy

Flaws: Insane, Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a tan coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He has silver hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Herbalist mother left him crippled. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and balancing his hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has blue eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Tanner but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 20 pp. Red garnet (110 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears professional attire. His cinnamon fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. A freak accident while working with his Junk Dealer father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.