Description: He wears a black shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and brown pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

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. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, green shirt, and grey tie. She has a hunchback. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Nija's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Jasper (30 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a violet shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. 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 misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 50 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Zanna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is greedy; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Onyx (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He has wavy red hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Poor, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a red coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His tied-back hair is auburn. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 41000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He carries with him a set of axes, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Breastplate.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this southern man wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf. He has dyed his greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. His eyes are likewise black.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. 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 in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Banded agate (8 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Rose (70 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Animal Trainer. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When Seebo reached his early adolescence his Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has achieved small success as a Animal Trainer.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (60 gp).