Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears tattered old clothes. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nyx embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a hand crossbow on her belt. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Ulla was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Ulla's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 12000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). White opal (800 gp). Jet (80 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his spear always slung over his shoulder. He is physically well-built. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. Thorin is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. 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: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Detective arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered green stockings, and is pretty ugly. His orange fur is matted, messy, and big. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Drifting has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Blue diamond (8000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Sard (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Jade (100 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Jet (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. 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 served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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 Sage. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).