Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nelkin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears tattered old clothes and is in decent physical shape. Her fur is cut close to her head. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: Sun hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Cartwright profession.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born in the south. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 sp. Azurite (6 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. Her white hair is cut short. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Unemployed father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and carries falchions. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. Diesa is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Diesa studied abroad. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and doesn't want to be a healer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

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

Possessions: 110 gp. Coral (100 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a white tunic with green highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He's also a talented Actor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. She is portly but not overly obese. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is portly but not overly obese. His purple hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He got into the Glassblower business at a young age. A freak accident while working with his Slave Trader father left him crippled. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.