Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Nature, In love, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She sports white long hair. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 74. 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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Herleva has worked very hard to control her curse. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Mercenary. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush.

Flaws: Disease, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears an entirely blue suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Sindri isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Being a Architect kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

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. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp).