Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing a long, pastel cloak. Her gray fur is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Smoking has worked very hard to control her curse. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Coral (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and he perpetually has his falchion ready. His white hair is still thick. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rose (20 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, blue shirt, and grey tie, and carries hammers. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. 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: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Siffress fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Azurite (6 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. He has a hunchback. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson blue hat.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 2'11", this woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born in the east. Through the years after Seraphina was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Seraphina's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Seraphina and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Jade (50 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). White opal (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'3". She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her beige fur is thinning but still full. Her eyes are yellow and beady.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She tends to her Fletcher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and she wants revenge against giants

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Malachite (11 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). White opal (700 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Rose (50 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He wears his gold crest up. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. A true patriot, Rivaan would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp).