Description: Runty and weak-looking, she prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her left hand. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a Seamstress first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Unvera grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She tends to her Seamstress job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 48000 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Mayor arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Althaea was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Mayor. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Althaea was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: She wears a green coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. Her white crest is thinning but still full. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears skinny pants and wears a green and tan robe with the hood down. She has done her best to style her scarlet crest to look like a famous performer. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a Locksmith first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born in the east. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. Being a Locksmith kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To be a Body Guard again; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears long strands of jet and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shortspear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 42000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

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 cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Ribbles was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp).