Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Anastrianna hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Anastrianna was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. Her hair is short and brown. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her childhood dream was to be a Carter, but she was a colossal failure. She's also a talented Carter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 110 gp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a grey collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She tends to wear a large blue jacket. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Veloptima embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 sp.