Description: A 2'10" eastern man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Howard 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 orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Good lock. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: This woman wears just a tan suit. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. She wears a colorful flower in her auburn hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born in the east. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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 find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Breastplate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries with him a set of pickaxes on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Damaia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Damaia alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 40 pp. Citrine (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Jade (60 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears white trousers with green and red striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts and is in decent physical shape. His hair is white and curly. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'7". He has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his violet robe. He has wavy white hair. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: She wears a brown collared shirt and white skirt. She accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She carries with her a set of sickles on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy, Ugly. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 24000 cp. Blue quartz (14 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, marred by chocolates. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.