Description: She is wearing a long, yellow cloak. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has silver hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Jacoba was born the youngest of three triplets. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp).

Description: 3'2" and muscular, this western woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Abalaba enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Tailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1400 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears just a blue suit. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Cockaby embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the west to a Spy, Cockaby learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Cockaby liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He's also a talented Slave Trader, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with tan slacks. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Hupe isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 900 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Sard (40 gp).