Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a simple tan robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Courier; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Hematite (7 gp). Jet (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a blue Stetson hat and blue clothes. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Jebeddo's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the north to a Cook, Jebeddo learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cook.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. He has shaved his head bald. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Traubon hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Herbalist arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 23000 sp. Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. Her hair is short and silver. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born in a small island village. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 21000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. Her green crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Doudra was born the youngest of three triplets. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sard (40 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with grey slacks. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. 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: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: In love, Military, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy scarlet crest. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. He has a hunchback. He wears his scarlet crest down. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His childhood dream was to be a Brewer, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a ceremonial dagger on her belt. She has wavy brown fur. 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 is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.