Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nissa embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nissa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 23000 sp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. He has wavy blonde hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He worked as a nervous Performer and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Marshal, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and balancing his hectic life and new performer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he very much looks the part of a Ruler. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Boddynock took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up scimitar and armor he uses now. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ruler.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Nasally tone

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

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a white wide-brimmed hat and white clothes. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a Mercenary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Ratlûg lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Slave Trader again.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Maynild speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. 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 Spice Merchant. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a yellow vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her yellow boots flare out at the collars. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Agatha 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. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. After coming to the age of reason, Dondon took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is pastel, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a hammer and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Stylist. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has wavy brown hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Adran is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Adran enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp).