Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She usually wears her blue robe and has her hammer always slung over her shoulder. Her red hair is singed and shortened. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears just a white suit, marred by chocolates. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Merla was born with her father's beautiful face. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears bulky brown painted plate armor. She has no hair. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: White pearl (100 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Rose (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Citrine (50 gp).

Description: This man wears professional attire. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. His brown fur is thinning but still full. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Cask will drive conversation. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.