Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak, and is pretty ugly. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Veloptima reached her early adolescence her Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has cinnamon fur. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 cp. Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and yellow handkerchief worn on her right side. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Shava was born the youngest of three triplets. Her parents were killed by brigands in a raid when she was still a young child. The brigands captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His hair is short and black. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and is typically in his Barber uniform. His white crest is heavily combed to the left. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Rhogar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 9000 sp.