Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is short and golden. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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 son.

History: Gerbo was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 12000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Shágflak lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Shágflak alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red spinel (100 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She is a Hag in disguise. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 7000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). White pearl (90 gp).

Description: She wears tattered old clothes, and she perpetually has her club ready. Her brown fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a tattooed face.

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

History: Gifted from a young age, Aura studied abroad. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has wavy blonde hair. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: Thradal hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Thradal lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Thradal was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bather. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Soapmaker they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Bather, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's in love

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 10000 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Medium magic item.