Description: This man prefers to wear flannel. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Carpenter. Bernard is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Bernard was born the youngest of three triplets. A freak accident while working with his Engraver father left him crippled. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Carpenter for hire.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears her copper crest down. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tan coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the north to a Bookbinder, Raer learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Raer alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp).

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Luthra embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Actor arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Luthra abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1300 gp.