Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'6" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Mardnab embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Mardnab lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 50 gp. Silver pearl (140 gp). 3 Holy water.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a yellow scarf. He has a hunchback. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 pp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Amber (130 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp).

Description: This western man wears just a grey suit. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a Mason, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Blacksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 6'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His gray fur has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a pastel deerstalker hat and pastel clothes. His fur, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Cloak embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Cloak alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2600 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sword, just in case. She wears a colorful flower in her blue hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. After a long history of fighting, Nija and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. Black opal (500 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Amber (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.