Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears just a green suit. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length purple hair. Her silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Astaro speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Butcher profession.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a flail on her belt. She has a very tight haircut. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. A freak accident while working with her Bricklayer father left her crippled. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Maynild fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1600 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a black tunic with red highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around his shoes. His blue crest is long and unkept. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 30 pp. Eye agate (9 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a grey shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and blue pants. Her red hair is thinning but still full. She has violet eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She is a Cook first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her parents enrolled her in a Barbarian school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She's also a talented Jeweler, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to be a jeweler again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'8" and dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He found a children's book about a Gnome Warrior who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His ears are large.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Pog isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pog grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her white hair is wavy and long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a Tanner, her father struggled to pay the bills. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Her addictions have taken their toll on her wallet, and she has found herself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

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. His parents enrolled him in a Adept school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

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

Possessions: 200 gp. Citrine (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Lucan embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He got into the Spy business at a young age. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.