Description: This northern woman wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Oda was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Jade (40 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Jade (40 gp).

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'3" when asserting herself. Her gray fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. 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 hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Right-Handed was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing a long, yellow cloak. Her white hair is still thick. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Helen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Helen liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Gardener for hire.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 40000 cp.