Description: A 3'9" southern woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She uses divination through singing.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Helja has worked very hard to control her curse. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 21000 sp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her golden hair is long and unkept. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Barber hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. 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. Loopmottin 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.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 sp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has moderate length black hair. His silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Fortune-teller. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has achieved small success as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Courier 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: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

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

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair, while still mostly purple, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Pelaios is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Pelaios was born the youngest of three triplets. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp. Pink pearl (140 gp). Amber (140 gp).