Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, marred by chocolates. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Naeris lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Glassblower for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3100 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts, and he perpetually has his hammer ready. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her white hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Artin lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is physically well-built. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1100 gp. Fire opal (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. She has slicked back blonde hair. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is greedy; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on her left side. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Georgina will drive conversation. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Gifted from a young age, Georgina studied abroad. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has chestnut hair. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Oriel was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her parents enrolled her in a Expert school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp.