Description: This slender woman stands about 3'3". She prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is auburn and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Roger was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Tailor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 280 pp. Red spinel (130 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp).

Description: She wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shortspear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Pyra hails from a village terrorized by orcs. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Architect work with an outfit from a few towns over. Architect work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'10". She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, and her gloved hand is found clutching a longsword. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She has green eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Volen is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Shoemaker. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.