Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shoemaker. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. After coming to the age of reason, Abalaba took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Military, Debt. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 7000 cp. Smoky quartz (40 gp).

Description: Standing 3'1", this man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Pikar's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Pikar was born the youngest of three triplets. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His ears are large.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: A 4'1" western woman, she wears professional attire. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: Werydd is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. 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, Werydd is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born into a rich family. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. Being a Priest kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown fur. She very much looks the part of a Engraver. She has a hunchback. Her brown fur, when down, is lengthy. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student she started as a Gardener, but she got bored and became a Engraver. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears a fancy tan dress. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has amber eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her childhood dream was to be a Carter, but she was a colossal failure. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Carter they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Blacksmith, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. She wears her silver hair up. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She takes great joy in being the best Assassin in town.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Her childhood dream was to be a Seamstress, but she was a colossal failure. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This western woman sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has moderate length black hair. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Geva was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Sculptor. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 cp.