Description: She wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. She is portly but not overly obese. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). 1 Full Plate.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a pickaxe on his belt. His hair is short and dark red. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oriax fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new doctor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with grey slacks, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'1". She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Rosamund was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 achieved small success as a Sellsword.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Silk rope.