Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has a very tight haircut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Nissa was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Junk Dealer. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat, and carries spears. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length orange fur. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Kite hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. At a young age her father died while driving off some dire rats. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in spear use. She tends to her Sage job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He keeps his beige fur in a pixie cut. He has copper eyes and a pastel hat with a tan feather.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Nature, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this northern man is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He wears his silver hair down. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His first spouse was a Cook, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.