Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Ellyjoybell enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is typically in his Carter uniform. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

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

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her black fur is singed and shortened. She has a dull look in her copper eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Through the years after Sweet was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Sweet's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Sweet and her spouse have recently divorced.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 900 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Marastyr is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Disease, Fearful, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 900 pp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears an entirely grey suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in the north. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

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

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 17000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears dull black sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. Her crest, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears long strands of ruby and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'8" when asserting himself. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Coral (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp).