Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has a very tight haircut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Nissa was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Junk Dealer. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat, and carries spears. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length orange fur. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Kite has worked very hard to control her curse. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kite fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'8". He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His beige fur is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling copper eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Fragrant grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Fragrant. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this northern man is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He wears his silver hair down. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His first spouse was a Cook, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man dresses like a well dressed Mortician does. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Shane was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has wavy chestnut hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 4000 sp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and she perpetually has her ceremonial dagger ready. Her fur is cinnamon and very short. Her fierce yellow eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Right-Handed speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Animal Trainer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp).