Description: This woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her right hand. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Tippletoe enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Tippletoe studied abroad. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shortspear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her fur, while still mostly lavender, has prominent grey streaks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. 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 into a rich family. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her white hair is knotted and matted. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Avice was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Avice's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Avice fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

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

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is short and golden. His eyes are gray.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Umpen hails from a village terrorized by goblins. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this western man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His dark red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His skin is flawless and his black eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Sammal lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Roofer they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Bather, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 20 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp).