Description: This northern woman wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Oda was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Jade (40 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Jade (40 gp).

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'3" when asserting herself. Her gray fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, In love. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing a long, yellow cloak. Her white hair is still thick. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Helen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Helen liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Gardener for hire.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Darrak was born the youngest of three triplets. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and doesn't want to be a sculptor and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She wears a pastel shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and tan pants. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her nunchaku, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her orange fur is knotted and matted. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Marshal profession.

History: She got into the Shepherd business at a young age. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp. Rose (60 gp). Jade (160 gp).