Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She has black hair. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a green broad hat and green clothes. Her blue crest is heavily combed to the right. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She has wavy chestnut hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

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 Gnome in existence. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born in the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Masseuse. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

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 gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.