Description: She wears a white vest and prefers blue and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished kukri as well. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Callie fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Jet (120 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Lia was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Enna is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Enna was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 pp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Jet (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'1". He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a white scarf. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Gifted from a young age, Eberk studied abroad. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Eberk alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To be a Sculptor again; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Lazy, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Jade (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull yellow iron scale mail, marred by sweets. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length white hair. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bookbinder profession.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Dondon grew up listening to his father's many stories. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, In love, Guardian. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1400 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. His head has been shaved. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: Gerard hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

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. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Weaver.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 pp.

Description: She wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Lilli was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp).