Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is auburn and curly. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Alberich was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Gardener responsibilities is difficult; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 50 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Jade (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'4" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Oda was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Moonstone (70 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She sports blonde long hair. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1100 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears long strands of amber and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has chestnut hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 84. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

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 Animal Trainer mother left her crippled. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp.