Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His white fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Gardener who has hired him part-time. Quick enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Quick was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Gardener. 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: Wants a kiss; and he is content

Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp).

Description: This woman prefers to wear flannel. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her fur is brown and curly. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Ethereal is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the south to a Unemployed, Ethereal 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 has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Rolf was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'6". She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sword. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: The child of a Unemployed, who enjoyed hunting, Menny was taken on many hunting expeditions. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1300 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Melissa was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Detective, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Rose (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears tattered old clothes. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Donella is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. After a long history of fighting, Donella and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 pp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.