Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a bastard sword on her belt. She has a hunchback. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born in the east, 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. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Salanop 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 a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. She wears tattered old clothes. She has a hunchback. Her golden hair is braided into rings. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born to a Courier, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her first spouse was a Courier, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1500 gp. White pearl (60 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'4" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. Her crest is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Antrara hails from a village terrorized by giants. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. She is an epitome of beauty. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. 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 comes from a rich southern family. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Server. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Eye agate (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: This western woman is typically in her Carpenter uniform. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. Her black eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Kali was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears white trousers with green and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is an amazing painter.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A freak accident while working with his Cartwright mother left him crippled. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 sp.