Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nissa embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nissa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

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

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 23000 sp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. He has wavy blonde hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He worked as a nervous Performer and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Marshal, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and balancing his hectic life and new performer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he very much looks the part of a Ruler. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Boddynock took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up scimitar and armor he uses now. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ruler.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Nasally tone

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

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a white wide-brimmed hat and white clothes. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a Mercenary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Ratlûg lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Slave Trader again.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Maynild speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.