Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears tattered old clothes. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears tan trousers with brown and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Salanop embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. After a long history of fighting, Salanop and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, In love. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. Amber (60 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He has hazel eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: Roondar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Nature, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Shepherd but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She got into the Shepherd business at a young age. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she's in love

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 4 Thunderstones. 3 Smokesticks. 4 Holy water.

Description: This tall, slender man is typically in his Cook uniform. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has achieved small success as a Cook.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.