Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and carries greatswords. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She is a Bookbinder first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of a Unemployed, who enjoyed hunting, Stacee was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She struck the Bookbinder job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her hair is blue and curly. Her silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born in the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the south were limited. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC.

Flaws: Addict, Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 130 gp. Onyx (70 gp).

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a longsword on her belt. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Knight. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Knight responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp. Star ruby (1000 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is short and black. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bellfounder arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: An older man who tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 13000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 2'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears an entirely red suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has wavy silver hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Philomena was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. She wears a colorful flower in her bronze crest. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. She wears a colorful flower in her golden hair. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Trained by her mother 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 married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. After a long history of fighting, Felosial and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and gnomish compassion

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Umpen embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the north to a Armorer, Umpen learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.