Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Ekk enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She got into the Crown-heir business at a young age. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Crown-heir for the past few years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She found a children's book about a Elf Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears skinny pants and wears a grey and black robe with the hood down. Her hair is white and very short. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. 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: Gnomish compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

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

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Sculptor and is in decent physical shape. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and doesn't want to be a sculptor and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Terse, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 80 gp.