Description: She wears an entirely brown suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'8" when asserting herself. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Susannah lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is silver and curly. He has green eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ratanák grew up listening to his father's many stories. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to be a guard again

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). Sard (30 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Jasper (30 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Layabout for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 sp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. His white hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ekemon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ekemon grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ekemon. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 800 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Anbera enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Anbera was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Doctor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 220 pp.