Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is typically in his Barber uniform. He has done his best to style his cinnamon fur to look like a famous performer. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Dagger hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Barber. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Barber for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kilia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker, Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a simple blue robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has achieved small success as a Priest.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 70 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her red crest is long and unkept. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Uadjit 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. Uadjit enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 50 gp. 4 Holy water.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a green shirt with thin black vertical stripes and violet pants. He has wavy red crest. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. The war was a terrible time for him, and Pijjirik does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Pijjirik was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears an entirely green suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His blue crest, when down, is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'11". He very much looks the part of a Ruler, and his gloved hand is found clutching a dagger. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He tends to his Ruler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has shaved his head bald. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. 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: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield.