Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Howard was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Now he works as a music tutor during his time off.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 pp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Nikki's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in the south to a Shepherd, Ortegar learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 5000 sp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Eye agate (5 gp).

Description: He is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Assassin arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Assassin for hire.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Enemies, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 pp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She carries with her a set of halberds on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She wears her rusty crest up. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a Unemployed, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Gardener hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 220 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'7" western woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her black hair is cut short. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

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 skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1100 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. She keeps her long red fur kept up in a rat tail. 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 dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.