Description: A man of a pale complexion, he likes to wear blue tank tops with white pants. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born to a Shipwright, his father struggled to pay the bills. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Fire opal (400 gp).

Description: 4'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aust wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Aristocrat, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aust grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Aust. Being a Marshal kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He wears white trousers with pastel and yellow striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the south to a Tailor, Pirithin learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Bounty Hunter, but he got bored and became a Tailor. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Tailor for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a brown shirt with thin red vertical stripes and green pants, and is pretty ugly. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Priest. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1600 gp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp).

Description: A 3'2" northern woman, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Bree was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. 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 Mason. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and many giants want her driven away

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Enemies, Poor, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'6". He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and his gloved hand is found clutching a club. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He got into the Map Maker business at a young age. 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 has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Map Maker.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears just a red suit. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His ears are large.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Chay was born the youngest of three triplets. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bookbinder. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. 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 likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Gardener they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Seamstress, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. At some point he was captured by brigands and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of brigands

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Military, Slave. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 gp.