Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her parents were killed by brigands in a raid when she was still a young child. The brigands captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 150 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Unvera's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her kukri with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ielenia studied abroad. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new apothecary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born to a Cartwright, his father struggled to pay the bills. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and human compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mayor. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Quick hails from a village terrorized by giants. Her first spouse was a Sculptor, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and carries rapiers. His hair is red and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Nikki was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 east. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 80 gp. Amber (130 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and carries morningstars. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nutae studied abroad. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He bought a morningstar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has moderate length black fur. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Left-Handed's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. 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 is content.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Mundane. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 270 gp. Jade (50 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).