Description: This late middle aged woman tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. Ekk enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Beggar hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Flaws: Hedonist, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a brown tunic with grey highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is golden and very short. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, he is not a threatening figure. His red fur is singed and shortened. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. A freak accident while working with her Shepherd mother left her crippled. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears white trousers with green and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is red and very short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Skûn grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Skûn. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Carpenter and was forced into it by his family; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 280 gp.