Description: This exceptionally lanky woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. With wild silver hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Xanaphia will drive conversation. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 130 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. His gray fur, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Serpent abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: An older woman who wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars, she is not a threatening figure. Her fur is orange and curly. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. After a long history of fighting, Shivering and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. He is baby faced.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the north to a Barkeep, Arnold learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Dilettante, but he got bored and became a Barkeep. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 cp. Azurite (6 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Gildmak is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist, Mundane. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

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

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 160 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has moderate length black hair. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Duvamil speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She is a Slaad in disguise. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. She has achieved small success as a Tanner.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her black hair is lengthy. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Werydd lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She became a Performer soon after.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she is greedy

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This tall, slender woman is dressed in an above average manner. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is a great chef.

History: Born in the east to a Barber, Aline learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 80 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Banded mail.