Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her feathered tan hat.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ranala embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Ranala lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Being a Mayor kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 south. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Disease, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Jade (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His red hair is cut short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Miles grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man dresses like a well dressed Dyer does. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length white hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. The war was a terrible time for him, and Purson does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dyer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a grey vest and prefers black and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is silver and very short. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Vondal was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.