Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has wavy silver hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a Layabout first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Dworic was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tattered old clothes. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered dire rats who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She sports a flattop fur cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her silver crest is braided into rings. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.