Description: This woman stands a little under 3'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a shortspear on her belt. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her ears are large.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a long, pastel cloak. His yellow fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His face is scarred and worn.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He became a Brewer soon after.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and he perpetually has his pickaxe ready. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He tends to his Cartwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 700 pp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a simple violet robe with black stripes complete with hood. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. 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 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. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Ida lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'5" and is wearing a long, brown cloak. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Gifted from a young age, Matilda studied abroad. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'6" when asserting himself. His tied-back hair is brown. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Randal's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Randal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 pp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). White pearl (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He has moderate length silver hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Carnelian (80 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.