Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Tippletoe will drive conversation. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 22000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. He keeps his bronze crest in a flapper bob. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson green hat.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Interpreter they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Merchant, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She usually wears her white robe and has her bow always slung over her shoulder. She wears a colorful flower in her auburn hair. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). 2 Thunderstones.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Soapmaker. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. 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 Soapmaker. She tends to her Soapmaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a actor again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Standing 5'1", this man wears baggy blue pantaloons and a brown scarf. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spy for the past few years.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal (1300 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Coral (110 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Jet (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.