Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing a long, tan cloak. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mardnab studied abroad. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 25000 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady and is in decent physical shape. She wears her blonde hair down. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Laborer. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 sp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her blue crest is long and unkept. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1300 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a tan coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Butcher for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His fur is red, silky, and of moderate length. His fierce yellow eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Skirt fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, blue shirt, and pastel tie. He has no hair. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.