Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she very much looks the part of a Sculptor. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Abalaba embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Abalaba grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She worked as a nervous Sculptor and found it very stressful. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears tattered old clothes, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is silver and curly. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Azurite (16 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. 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 left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears black trousers with blue and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has copper crest. She has gold eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has worked as a Sage like her father before her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1300 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 10000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Jet (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Sard (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: He usually wears his black robe and has his pickaxe always slung over his shoulder. He wears his black crest up. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. A true patriot, Zedaar would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.