Description: She dresses like a well dressed Mason does. She is portly but not overly obese. She has slicked back auburn hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Xanaphia speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Xanaphia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 west. She became a Mason soon after.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and white handkerchief worn on his right side. His crest is green and very short. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Medrash was born with his mother's beautiful face. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a red costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He wears his auburn hair down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: He is greedy; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Golden pearl (120 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her red hair is cut short. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Tervaround isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She tends to her Dilettante job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is typically in his Sage uniform. His white hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 39. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 gp.