Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 7000 sp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp).

Description: She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. Her brown hair is well kept. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Actor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to protect her home

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: She is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Soapmaker for hire.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Debt. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'7" and is wearing a long, blue cloak. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 4'0", this man wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 cp. Sard (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he usually wears his brown robe and has his pickaxe always slung over his shoulder. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His first spouse was a Seamstress, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Seamstress they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Scribe, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). 2 Antitoxin. 7 Acid flasks. 2 Antitoxin. 2 Holy water.