Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He has silver hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Ralf was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to protect his home

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 160 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp).

Description: He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor, and he perpetually has his morningstar ready. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Gormogord enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. At a young age his father died while driving off some giants. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in morningstar use. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Gormogord was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born into a rich family. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He found a children's book about a Gnome Adept 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. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away; and money/treasure

Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears professional attire. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Rosamund took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker, Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item.