Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, marred by chocolates. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Virra wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Warlock, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Roofer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 5000 sp. Sard (50 gp). Fire opal (600 gp).

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. She has shaved her head bald. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Kilia will drive conversation. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Kilia liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'3" and prefers to wear flannel. She has moderate length white hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Marastyr is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, In love. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has a hunchback. Her hair is black and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Adrie alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: White pearl (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white fur is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears just a yellow suit. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kipper grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her tied-back hair is auburn. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Zanna embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 50000 cp.