Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to drow.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly sais and crossbows. He wears his chestnut hair up. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Being a Architect kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Persistence, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 140 gp. Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, she is not a threatening figure. Her black crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing a long, blue cloak. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Cartwright they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Baker, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 360 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: He wears red trousers with white and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He carries a battered shortbow and tarnished shield as well. His red hair is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She carries a battered shortbow and tarnished axe as well. She has wavy white hair. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Glassblower and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His red hair is cut short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Barkeep business.

History: Laucian was born with his mother's beautiful face. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This tall, slender woman typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She has achieved small success as a Barrister.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears dull blue sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed spear, just in case. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Quilla 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: Born to a Shoemaker, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Painter

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

Possessions: 30 gp. Jade (50 gp).