Description: This northern woman wears dull blue sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Buvvie will drive conversation. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

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

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

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

Possessions: 50 gp. Malachite (7 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. He carries with him a set of morningstars, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His red crest is smooth and relatively long. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Arjhan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 sp. Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, grey shirt, and blue tie. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. 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 trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: He prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. His blue crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, In love, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 70 gp. Malachite (11 gp).

Description: She wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mortician hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and retire the richest woman in the east

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.