Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. Her fur is orange and curly. She is baby faced.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the west were limited. Now she works as a writing tutor during her time off.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His hair is golden and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Zaffrab embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Zaffrab hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 wants revenge against gnolls; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He carries with him a set of longbows, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Sculptor; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with tan slacks. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are white.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying south to reunite her family. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Malachite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her golden hair is cut short. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 16. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 17000 cp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a fancy tan suit. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Fabien alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She struck the Detective job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is greedy; and balancing her hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Rich, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Jasper (50 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears baggy black pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. The war was a terrible time for her, and Sorath does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Sorath was born with her father's beautiful face. When Sorath reached her early adolescence her Tiefling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Red spinel (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her crest is cut close to her head. She has red eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Kadana hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Unemployed they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Engraver, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 60 gp.