Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in the west. Willow was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Fletcher. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 60 gp. Red spinel (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy beige fur. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He has a hunchback. His beige fur is smooth and relatively long. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Spring was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has worked as a Ruler like his mother before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her golden hair is still thick. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born in the south to a Farmer, Ella learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ranala grew up listening to her father's many stories. She found a children's book about a Gnome Cleric who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 370 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 4 Holy water.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He has a very tight haircut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He found a children's book about a Elf Barbarian who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and he is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 17000 cp.

Description: Standing 5'3", this man wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Butcher. He's also a talented Carter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her white hair is braided into rings. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Gurdis was born with her mother's beautiful face. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2500 gp. White pearl (50 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Jade (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). White opal (600 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She wears her golden hair down. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Griselda enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Griselda took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up shortspear and armor she uses now. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is greedy

Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp.