Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is long and red with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was born in the north. His childhood dream was to be a Unemployed, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Mortician mother left her crippled. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Diesa fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. He has auburn hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. A true patriot, Bolg would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Bolg was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Carpenter and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 80 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female wears a red vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her red boots flare out at the collars. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is silver and very short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp.