Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. After a long history of fighting, Borun and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Terse, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a tan collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Zaffrab abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat, she is not a threatening figure. Her fur, while still mostly lavender, has prominent grey streaks. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a Junk Dealer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Actor; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and pastel handkerchief worn on her left side. She has wavy white hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp. Tourmaline (160 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Black opal (800 gp).

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this eastern woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are silver and she is always smoking a pipe.

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 a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver ewer (80 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Tharivol was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Roofer. He became a Roofer soon after.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to be a server again

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star ruby (1200 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Amber (100 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Sard (50 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and he perpetually has his sword ready. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born in the north to a Stylist, Broce learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a herbalist again

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 330 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her gray fur is braided into rings. She has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: The child of a Interpreter, who enjoyed hunting, Jade was taken on many hunting expeditions. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 sp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.