Description: She dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. She is portly but not overly obese. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Ranala is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Ranala was born with her mother's beautiful face. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 pp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Pearl was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and white handkerchief worn on his right side, marred by teas. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a white vest and prefers red and white shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has moderate length white hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Amber (40 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears skinny pants and wears a grey and tan robe with the hood down. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is short and red. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1100 pp. Moonstone (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small tan clips. She has green eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Yebe embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Through the years after Yebe was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Yebe's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Mayor; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. He carries with him a set of kukris, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.