Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears skinny pants and wears a blue and grey robe with the hood down. His hair is white and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Broce embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Broce abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1200 pp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears long strands of jet and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has no hair. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Cook they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Layabout, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 60 pp. Obsidian (7 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fancy brown suit. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the east to a Painter, Ulfgar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Painter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her white hair is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Valida is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Valida was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Valida fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 280 pp. Azurite (5 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).