Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'2" and is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Bilga was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She worked as a nervous Apothecary and found it very stressful. Being a Apothecary 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: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and balancing her hectic life and new apothecary responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave, Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 50 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a white coat with grey slacks. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and money/treasure

Flaws: Racist, Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a tan tunic with yellow highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born into a rich family. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and to be a crown-heir again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 40 gp. Jasper (60 gp). 1 Thunderstones.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her black hair is still thick. She has black eyes and a black hat with a red feather.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sorath grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His black hair is long and unkept. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born into a rich family. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Azgrom and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 7 Acid flasks. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 7 Acid flasks.

Description: This malnourished man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 Carter. He struck the Carter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a green coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. Her hair is short and silver. She has gleaming, smiling white eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. She worked as a nervous Bellfounder and found it very stressful. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new bellfounder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: 3'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has wavy brown hair. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is wearing a long, blue cloak. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has a tattooed face.

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 Elf in existence. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Tanner. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 2 Acid flasks.