Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He usually wears his blue robe and has his mace always slung over his shoulder. His brown hair is cut short. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Sard (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the north to a Soapmaker, Erky learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and to be a miller again

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She keeps her green crest in a flapper bob. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is a great chef.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 40000 cp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is dressed in an above average manner, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his red crest up. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 sp. Bloodstone (20 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Cecily isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Born to a Tailor, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Architect hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 gp.