Description: She wears a simple blue robe with red stripes complete with hood. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly hand crossbows and crossbows. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has violet eyes and a blue hat with a red feather.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Mardnab isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. 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: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Mardnab never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, In love. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Detective arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 sp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with green slacks. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Barkeep. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a Fletcher, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has achieved small success as a Barkeep.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: Phann is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 8000 cp.