Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born in the north to a Soapmaker, Valida learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has a very tight haircut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born to a Blacksmith, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Tanner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave, In love, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This woman wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a mace on her belt. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has no crest. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hethress fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and balancing his hectic life and new apothecary responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a tan feathered hat and tan clothes. Her hair is auburn and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student she started as a Dyer, but she got bored and became a Knight. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and balancing her hectic life and new knight responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.