Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a yellow broad hat and yellow clothes. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Soapmaker business.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears his silver crest up. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and revenge

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp).

Description: This western man wears professional attire. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Hupe embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. After a long history of fighting, Hupe and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Banded agate (4 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Rendar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Glassblower, but he got bored and became a Shoemaker. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has a crush on the local glassblower

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1400 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire. He is portly but not overly obese. His rusty crest is braided into rings. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a Gardener, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and dresses like a well dressed Sage does. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Gerbo was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He worked as a nervous Sage and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1300 gp.