Description: She wears a fancy tan dress, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'7" when asserting herself. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Valanthe is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She got into the Sculptor business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She stands about 4'8" and wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available she will default to her lance. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has wavy blonde hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Maynild was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Maynild and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His brown fur is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, brown cloak, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'2" when asserting himself. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Uraim was born the youngest of three triplets. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Revenge; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 pp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a large tan jacket, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He struck the Banker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Animal Trainer again; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 50 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. After a long history of fighting, Nora and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull green iron scale mail. She has wavy red hair. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. Her hair is red and very short. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Miner. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Miner.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 sp.