Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He wears his golden hair up. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Zook embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears long strands of jet and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is brown and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. A true patriot, Eiravel would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Through the years after Eiravel was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Eiravel's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Revenge; and many goblins want him driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 sp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available he will default to his club. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Painter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2800 gp. Silver pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is short and auburn. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 50 gp.