Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He sports a flattop hair cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Mason but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the east to a Mason, Iados learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mason. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. She carries a battered mace and tarnished bastard sword as well. She wears her white hair down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: In love, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1200 gp. Eye agate (5 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and doesn't want to be a mayor and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Religious, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Cook. He became a Cook soon after.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 20 pp.