Description: She sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She is portly but not overly obese. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Mary has worked very hard to control her curse. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'11". She wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. With wild brown hair. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Neega was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has moderate length brown hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her head has been shaved. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. After a long history of fighting, Oppah and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Forcas is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp).