Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2200 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a white tunic with blue highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around her shoes. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. A freak accident while working with her Dyer father left her crippled. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She got into the Mason business at a young age. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Tiaathque was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has achieved small success as a Mason.

Motivation: Revenge; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Malachite (7 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Pink diamond (3000 gp).

Description: He wears a grey collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. His head has been shaved. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

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. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Baker

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

Possessions: 300 sp. Red garnet (150 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Hlin 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. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is typically in her Mayor uniform. She wears her green crest down. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Saphara is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. The war was a terrible time for her, and Saphara does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mayor.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a violet collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rolf fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His white fur is unkempt and raggedy. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Dynamic was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 17000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears skinny pants and wears a grey and green robe with the hood down. His hair is blonde and curly. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Body Guard. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.