Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She tends to her Mayor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp).

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'2" when asserting herself. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Valanthe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Valanthe was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 sp. Jet (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Eva isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'6" when asserting himself. He has moderate length bronze crest. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nadarr was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He is physically well-built. He has moderate length silver crest. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His first spouse was a Bather, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 6000 cp.