Description: A 3'4" southern man, he wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a flail, but if one is not available he will default to his morningstar. His red hair is singed and shortened. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Broce isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. 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 the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 13000 cp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has wavy golden hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: Ekk 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 will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Ekk took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up flail and armor she uses now. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Crown-heir and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

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

Possessions: 1000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a black scarf. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. After a long history of fighting, Eldon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 pp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Dûsh will drive conversation. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This western man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his pickaxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Painter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Painter.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a yellow shirt, with a red mid length shorts with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is an amazing painter.

History: Justin hails from a village terrorized by giants. After coming to the age of reason, Justin took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has shaved her head bald. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears white trousers with tan and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in the west. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Ghaliver alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 pp. Moss agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Mercenary profession.

History: He got into the Mortician business at a young age. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mercenary they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Mortician, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 80 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).