Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and grey robe with the hood down. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 25000 cp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and black robe with the hood down, marred by chocolates. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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. His addictions have taken their toll on his wallet, and he has found himself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 14000 cp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Beggar. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her red hair is singed and shortened. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a Beggar first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has worked as a Beggar like her father before her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is very fat, and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his long gray fur kept up in a rat tail. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Emotional, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1300 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Painter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Full Plate.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She prefers to wear flannel. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 Detective. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He is an epitome of beauty. He has wavy black hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. Her blonde hair is still thick. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Yvonne was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1900 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Sard (60 gp). Coral (150 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. She wears dull white sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. She has a hunchback. With bright silver hair. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. After a long history of fighting, Trym and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 40000 cp. Star ruby (500 gp). Amber (80 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp).