Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly falchions and whips. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He takes great joy in being the best Bricklayer in town.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He tends to his Bricklayer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has wavy black hair. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Beggar hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears skinny pants and wears a white and brown robe with the hood down. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the east were limited. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Flaws: Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has wavy auburn hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Tippletoe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Tippletoe and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.