Description: 3'1" and muscular, this eastern woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

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 was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Courier for hire.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has wavy chestnut hair. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rose (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Sard (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. She carries with her a set of crossbows on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. 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 Knight. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Knight

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

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and balancing her hectic life and new layabout responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is short and silver. His black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mayor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is black and curly. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Gifted from a young age, Euphemia studied abroad. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears baggy blue pantaloons and a red scarf, and is pretty ugly. He has shaved his head bald. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting drow, the young Nim began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp).