Description: This man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has wavy silver crest. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 43000 sp.

Description: A 4'11" eastern woman, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has cinnamon fur. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1300 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears skinny pants and wears a green and white robe with the hood down. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. Her red crest has been sun bleached extensively. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Through the years after Gilkass was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Gilkass's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Gilkass and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 10000 cp.