Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and brown handkerchief worn on her left side. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She likes to wear green tank tops with yellow skirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'5" when asserting herself. Her black crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Zykroff lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 8000 sp. Citrine (30 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'10" and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her childhood dream was to be a Mason, but she was a colossal failure. She's also a talented Mason, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. 4 Holy water. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This woman wears a black small hat and black clothes, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Vepar never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, In love, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 sp.