Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. She has chestnut hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'4". He wears a blue collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has moderate length auburn hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Pallabar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with black slacks. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Ilde 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 father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. After a long history of fighting, Ilde and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Emerald (1500 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Human compassion; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Addict. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 pp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: This northern man wears a yellow collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is light but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mara grew up listening to her father's many stories. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Gardener hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. She carries a battered hammer and tarnished lance as well. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born in 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 Fortune-teller. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.