Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She carries a battered dagger and tarnished trident as well. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Shamil embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. 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: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. 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 has achieved small success as a Animal Trainer.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 9000 sp.

Description: This southern woman wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Her clothes are grease stained in places. With bright white hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Eleanor's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Mortician but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Eleanor was born on a far southern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Mortician. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 80 pp. Banded agate (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His white hair is knotted and matted. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. A true patriot, Astar would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to be a fortune-teller again

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 sp. Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Jet (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gifted student she started as a Dilettante, but she got bored and became a Dyer. She's also a talented Dilettante, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a dilettante again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 330 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and carries shortbows. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Olunt hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born in the south. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson black hat.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born in the west. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Rinn grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Rinn. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She is content; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Wella embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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: To protect her home; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Guardian. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.