Description: An older man who wears blue trousers with grey and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Jabbie embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Jabbie was born with his father's beautiful face. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's in love; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 900 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and is pretty ugly. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: Nella is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Nella is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Nella lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Nella abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has done his best to style his red crest to look like a famous performer. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Arjhan was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Soapmaker. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears just a blue suit. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is black and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Tenena enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Tenena never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1500 pp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Rose (80 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has done her best to style her scarlet crest to look like a famous performer. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Gilkass was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Map Maker. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a tattered pair of loose red pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Faran lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'10" and is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and green handkerchief worn on his left side. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Thervan speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 9000 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). Rose (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Jet (160 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.