Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sickle, but if one is not available he will default to his shortbow. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his feathered tan hat.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is short and purple. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Through the years after Melech was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Melech's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Melech and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Lucan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

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

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. Sard (30 gp). Hematite (10 gp).

Description: This western man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He found a children's book about a Human Cleric who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 160 gp.