Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'3". He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and his gloved hand is found clutching a flail. He wears his golden hair up. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Kipper is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. After months of barely getting by, Kipper managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

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

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a blue deerstalker hat and blue clothes. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is long and red with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He has gray eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Zircon (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her tied-back hair is blonde. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She takes great joy in being the best Masseuse in town.

History: The child of a Locksmith, who enjoyed hunting, Carlin was taken on many hunting expeditions. A freak accident while working with her Locksmith mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 2'9" when asserting herself. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is a great chef.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Marshal responsibilities is difficult; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 10000 sp.