Description: This southern woman sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Birel lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 sp. Iolite (30 gp).

Description: An older man who prefers to wear flannel, he is not a threatening figure. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His ears are large.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born to a Dyer, his father struggled to pay the bills. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Oppleby 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 Oppleby. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 sp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: This man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Sage arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 160 gp. Banded agate (10 gp).