Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist, Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Jet (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'7". He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull pastel iron scale mail, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hammer. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. He has achieved small success as a Bowyer.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His head has been shaved. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Sellsword profession.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He struck the Sage job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Job, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 pp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She wears her golden hair up. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Miller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Rose (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. She has no crest. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp).

Description: This woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. A freak accident while working with her Spy father left her crippled. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Sard (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Coral (70 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: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a sai on his belt. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Melech is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Jade (160 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Jade (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Citrine (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.