Description: A plain young-adult man, he is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is long and golden with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His ears are large.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Alvyn embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in the east. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Layabout job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'5" and is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her bronze crest is knotted and matted. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her top black hat.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the south to a Bricklayer, Mishann learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 5000 gp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Mormo's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Mormo never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her red fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She found a children's book about a Tabaxi Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Amber (160 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Jet (160 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Rose (20 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses like a well dressed Map Maker does. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length blue hair. He has a dull look in his silver eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Map Maker for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'9" southern man, he wears a simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. At a young age his mother died while driving off some illithids. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in quarterstaff use. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Citrine (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Jade (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Rose (20 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp).