Description: This younger middle-aged man is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, John will drive conversation. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a black shirt, with a violet mid length skirt with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her silver crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Aasathra was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'7". He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Delebean embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. Delebean is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Delebean lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear red clothing when she does not wear armor and is in decent physical shape. She has moderate length auburn hair. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist, Secretive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and usually wears her black robe and has her quarterstaff always slung over her shoulder. She has black crest. She has gold eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the east to a Carter, Blendaeth learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Carter for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice, Athletic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp).

Description: She dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She is portly but not overly obese. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed red hat.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the south to a Miller, Andry learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs and is in decent physical shape. His lavender fur is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 290 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this western woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Fistula was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has achieved small success as a Unemployed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1200 gp.