Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing a long, red cloak. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Rose isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. 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: Born in the south to a Sculptor, Rose learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sculptor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sculptor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. She has no hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is a great chef.

History: Donella lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Rose (70 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving John alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 14000 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a scythe on his belt. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is short and blonde. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Wobbles fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small grey clips. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1700 pp. Hematite (6 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. She has auburn hair. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She keeps her white fur in a pixie cut. Her copper eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She takes great joy in being the best Herbalist in town.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A gifted student she started as a Soapmaker, but she got bored and became a Herbalist. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 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.