Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a blue costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He struck the Mercenary job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and balancing his hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2200 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal (1000 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears skinny pants and wears a blue and brown robe with the hood down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her broad blue hat.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Greedy, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame and is in decent physical shape. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Robert was born the youngest of three triplets. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Assassin work with an outfit from a few towns over. Assassin work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Assassin job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black star sapphire (900 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Sard (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 pp. A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Sellsword they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Barber, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Justice, Opinionated. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 pp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. A true patriot, Anne would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Anne has worked very hard to control her curse. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.