Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 190 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Eye agate (7 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 600 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Lia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears an entirely red suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Bundrigo was born with his mother's beautiful face. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Healer. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Healer.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new healer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 140 gp.