Description: She wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants, and carries rapiers. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Vaina embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. 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. After a long history of fighting, Vaina and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. She has wavy black hair. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Weaver for hire.

Motivation: Revenge; and to be a fletcher again

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is cut close to his head. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Gimble's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is portly but not overly obese. He has copper crest. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: The child of a Courier, who enjoyed hunting, Kriv was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 250 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her white hair is heavily combed to the left. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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 knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Aquamarine (800 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He usually wears his black robe and has his monstrous two handed axe always slung over his shoulder. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 cp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gifted student she started as a Bowyer, but she got bored and became a Barber. She struck the Barber job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Mundane, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 80 pp. Moonstone (70 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a large black jacket. His silver crest is unkempt and raggedy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 15000 sp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.