Description: This woman wears a red armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She is typically in her Crown-heir uniform. She is portly but not overly obese. Her copper crest is lengthy. She has red eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born in the south. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She dresses like a well dressed Sellsword does. Her hair is short and dark red. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Shoemaker father left her crippled. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Sellsword for hire.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 18000 cp.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and carries greataxes. His fur is orange and curly. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bather hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Seven fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and green robe with the hood down. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She sports a flattop fur cut. She has a dull look in her copper eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 Carpenter. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, green shirt, and white tie. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her scimitar with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Bolhild alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 30 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear flannel. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He has blue eyes and a brown hat with a green feather.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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. He has achieved small success as a Painter.

Motivation: Expand his business; and human compassion

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 800 sp.