Description: A 3'6" western woman, she wears a blue shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and green pants. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born in the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a rapier, but if one is not available he will default to his crossbow. His gold crest is knotted and matted. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He worked as a nervous Knight and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears suspenders and pastel workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. Her yellow fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Kite was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: Standing 6'6", this man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Barfa speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 12000 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Rose (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.