Description: She likes to wear blue tank tops with green skirt. She carries with her a set of greataxes on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

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. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ranala 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 Ranala. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 260 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 6'10" and muscular, this northern man tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears his brown hair down. His eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Xappan was born with his father's beautiful face. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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 the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When Beiro reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. 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: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, and carries bows. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Jeweler. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Jeweler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Jeweler work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her crest is copper and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Mortician but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 3'0" and muscular, this northern man wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. His golden hair is cut short. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Butcher profession.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He became a Guard soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and carries hammers. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Kyle is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was taken from his home at a very young age. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and doesn't want to be a architect and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Slave. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. His green crest is knotted and matted. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This western woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has white fur. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Baker. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Elegant was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She tends to her Baker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 cp.