Description: 3'1" and muscular, this southern woman wears a tan coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. She has slicked back golden hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nissa embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. 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: A deep hatred of gnolls; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has wavy blonde hair. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Heather grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Heather. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2 Smokesticks.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Miner arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged man wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in the east to a Slave Trader, Alston learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Passionate, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 17000 cp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 5'4". She wears tattered old clothes, and her gloved hand is found clutching a bow. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. She has red eyes and a green hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She is a Jeweler first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Criella was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gifted student she started as a Barrister, but she got bored and became a Jeweler. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To be a Barrister again; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 70 gp.