Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears bulky grey painted plate armor. She wears her golden hair up. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Laborer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is short and silver. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Shane's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in the east to a Butcher, Shane learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to be a locksmith again

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 pp. Eye agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mason hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Cumpen embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 sp.