Description: This woman stands a little under 3'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is long and black with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Bowyer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). 1 Disguise kit.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is short and chestnut. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His yellow fur has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise yellow. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sage who has hired him part-time. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Moon never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Ploughman; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, In love. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 sp. Carnelian (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gifted student he started as a Performer, but he got bored and became a Doctor. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 140 pp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is typically in his Crown-heir uniform. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Crown-heir. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Crown-heir for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'11". He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Architect but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

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. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and he is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His gold crest is matted, messy, and big. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Baradad lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 110 pp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Rose (40 gp).