Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a grey scarf. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. When Frouse reached his early adolescence his Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. After a long history of fighting, Frouse and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears baggy blue pantaloons and a tan scarf. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She struck the Jeweler job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tan trousers with blue and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His tied-back hair is white. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Mindartis was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: He stands about 5'6" and wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is chestnut and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Patrick was born the youngest of three triplets. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Dyer. He's also a talented Masseuse, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Pacifist, Joker. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 90 gp.