Description: 3'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears his blonde hair down. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Alston isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He got into the Mayor business at a young age. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature club.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nalral grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

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

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a hunchback. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a brown feathered hat and brown clothes. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is an amazing painter.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has a crush on the local bather

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Courier does, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'3" when asserting himself. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Courier work with an outfit from a few towns over. Courier work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane, Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Blue quartz (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Coral (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He wears a black shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. A true patriot, Vassago would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, Nature, In love. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has wavy auburn hair. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Curran was born with his father's beautiful face. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

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

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.