Description: He has a missing left arm. He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 12000 gp. Star ruby (1400 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1500 pp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She tends to wear a large white jacket. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a spice merchant and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears an entirely green suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears a colorful flower in her scarlet crest. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to be a crown-heir again

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His blonde hair is cut short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 pp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Brown diamond (8000 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Onyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Glassblower profession.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp).

Description: He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 9000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).