Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His long blue crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker black hat.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a fancy blue dress. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Numba was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Bather. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a tan vest and prefers white and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Dimble isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Pirithin embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She wears bulky white painted plate armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'10" when asserting herself. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, black shirt, and brown tie, and is pretty ugly. She keeps her black fur in a pixie cut. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears long strands of emerald and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'9" when asserting himself. He has moderate length white hair. His black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Sage arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp).