Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 140 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His scarlet crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A 4'9" southern woman, she usually wears her white robe and has her bastard sword always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is brown and very short. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes goblins are coming to abduct people. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents enrolled her in a Warlock school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Marshal. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born into a rich family. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She's in love; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Deep green spinel (50 gp).