Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears dull red sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and she is greedy

Bonds: Guardian, In love, Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Tippletoe was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has styled her cinnamon fur well, parting it to the left. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Flame is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses like a well dressed Crown-heir does. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Gerbo has worked very hard to control his curse. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Eye agate (14 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. A gifted student she started as a Architect, but she got bored and became a Barber. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Barber and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 70 gp. 4 Acid flasks.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Thamuz embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He got into the Bowyer business at a young age. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. After a long history of fighting, Thamuz and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 90 gp. Jasper (40 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His dark red hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Nirgel grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Nirgel. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 380 gp.