Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His first spouse was a Server, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 900 sp. Jade (60 gp). Jasper (40 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. 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: A rival would like him out of the picture; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Passionate, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Bowyer. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Traki was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bowyer. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (110 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has styled her green crest well, parting it to the right. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is an amazing painter.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Cook. She's also a talented Shoemaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull red iron scale mail. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his feathered blue hat.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Frug was born the youngest of three triplets. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears baggy white pantaloons and a yellow scarf, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has blonde hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Thorpe will drive conversation. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's in love

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'5" and wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. A gifted student she started as a Baker, but she got bored and became a Body Guard. She tends to her Body Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 140 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a tan coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Frug was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Banker they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Jeweler, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'4". He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Guardian, Has a crush. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 330 gp.