Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her golden hair is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears an entirely white suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His white crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His childhood dream was to be a Bricklayer, but he was a colossal failure. 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 being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

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

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (60 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a lance on his belt. He has a very tight haircut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this eastern woman wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Tanner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 50 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: She dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a black coat with white slacks. She is portly but not overly obese. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Breena was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This western man wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Kody was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Architect hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His head has been shaved. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. Warryn enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

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. After coming to the age of reason, Warryn took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 30 pp. Sard (40 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, grey cloak. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his rapier, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Chain shirt.