Description: This woman prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is white and very short. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in the north to a Beggar, Antinua learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. 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 worked as a Beggar like her mother before her.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (7 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Lagazi lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Blacksmith, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She stands about 3'1" and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has a very tight haircut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Through the years after Bimpnottin was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Bimpnottin's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: She wears a simple blue robe with tan stripes complete with hood. Her brown hair is well kept. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She got into the Bounty Hunter business at a young age. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She tends to her Bounty Hunter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He sports a flattop fur cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 20. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Shadow and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants and is in decent physical shape. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Tenena isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born into a rich family. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 11000 cp. Black opal (900 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp).

Description: This woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her right hand. Her long blue hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: He wears a black costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He is portly but not overly obese. He has wavy scarlet crest. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents enrolled him in a Expert school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: This malnourished man is dressed in earthy colors with a black and grey handkerchief worn on his left side. His crest is red, silky, and of moderate length. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Magnifying glass.