Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His golden hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He struck the Knight job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society and is in decent physical shape. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. After a long history of fighting, Alvyn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'4". She typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor, and her gloved hand is found clutching a lance. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Amethyst (120 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a black armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. He wears his brass crest up. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Medrash enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. Silver ewer (60 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'11". He prefers to wear flannel. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He got into the Engraver business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Engraver and found it very stressful. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Ar-Beka never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to be a fortune-teller again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, In love, Debt. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a violet deerstalker hat and violet clothes, marred by sweets. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Through the years after Caeldrim was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Caeldrim's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has worked as a Stylist like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and doesn't want to be a stylist and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a club on his belt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His yellow fur is heavily combed to the left. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Red garnet (130 gp). Eye agate (7 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. With bright blonde hair. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Ielenia was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Animal Trainer. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Animal Trainer for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.