Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a fancy tan suit. His tied-back hair is red. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Alston is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born in the north to a Baker, Alston learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 110 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 2 Holy water.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Performer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Apothecary, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic, Opinionated, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Family, In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Erky never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1 Good lock. 1 Superior lock. 1 Average lock. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears a colorful flower in his lavender fur. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Cask 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. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Philantrophist, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 290 gp.