Description: He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with black slacks. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Pallabar's homeland. Pallabar decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Locksmith. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Mardnab will drive conversation. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: She was born in the north. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Jet (160 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). White opal (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'3". She wears a white broad hat and white clothes. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Lagazi alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. He has moderate length gold crest. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She is portly but not overly obese. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 sp.