Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears just a white suit. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Tarak hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He struck the Mortician job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a pastel tunic with black highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears his gray fur down. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and money/treasure

Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 17000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp).

Description: This northern woman is dressed in an above average manner. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Bimpnottin isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Bimpnottin alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Jade (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). White pearl (140 gp).

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her crossbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Farmer born in the past three hundred years. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born in a small desert village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Eva took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up crossbow and armor she uses now. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To be a Painter again; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Gaaki was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. After a long history of fighting, Gaaki and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1800 pp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Rose (60 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Zircon (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He 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. He has brown hair. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Zephan wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 15000 gp. Fire opal (1400 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Emerald (900 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.