Description: An older woman who wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, she is not a threatening figure. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp).

Description: This northern woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 900 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and is pretty ugly. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Olunt wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Olunt lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 pp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With bright red hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Reeza took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up rapier and armor she uses now. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black opal (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Rose (60 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Malachite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. His white hair is still thick. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Oppleby embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cook hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Oppleby and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Jade (150 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Black pearl (900 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barkeep. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Thervan embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a Banker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 8000 gp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is typically in her Shoemaker uniform. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. 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 happy with her job as a Shoemaker. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Emeny was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Doctor, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Poor, Religious, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).