Description: She stands about 5'8" and wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her skin is flawless and her silver eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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: Nemeia was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Performer. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Felosial lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and he perpetually has his kukri ready. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Nature, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. She wears her white fur down. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in the east to a Bather, Great learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has achieved small success as a Bather.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Secretive, Lazy. Bonds: Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 90 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He prefers to wear flannel. He is an epitome of beauty. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Pallabar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pallabar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 70 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is dressed in earthy colors with a red and tan handkerchief worn on her right side. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has green eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Anne hails from a village terrorized by orcs. She married young, but lost her spouse to orcs. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His tied-back hair is silver. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Marshal. He's also a talented Knight, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Azurite (9 gp).

Description: He stands about 3'1" and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Architect. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Architect for hire.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Half-Plate.