Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has brown hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born to a Ploughman, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'0", this woman wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. She has wavy golden hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She got into the Mayor business at a young age. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a simple red robe with green stripes complete with hood. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Performer.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she has a crush on the local mortician

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He is physically well-built. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Pelaios was born the youngest of three triplets. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 900 gp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, he is not a threatening figure. His fur is red and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He keeps his long rusty crest kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp.