Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Tharivol liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her eyes are a pleasant white.

Personality: Ishte is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: She stands about 3'2" and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She sports chestnut long hair. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

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 takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. 3 Holy water.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Zook grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 130 gp. Amber (130 gp). 1 Banded mail.