Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. Her copper crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. She carries a battered longbow and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born in the east. Alice was born on a far eastern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Crown-heir. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Crown-heir responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver pearl (150 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has styled her yellow fur well, parting it to the left. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Spear was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Spear and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Family, In love. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: This woman wears baggy black pantaloons and a violet scarf. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her right hand. With wild golden hair. She has hazel eyes and a black hat with a violet feather.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Grigi will drive conversation. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. 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. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 90 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is wearing a long, tan cloak, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Kipper isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born in the north to a Ploughman, Kipper learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Ploughman and found it very stressful. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and to be a tanner again

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 140 gp.