Description: He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered black stockings, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'6" when asserting himself. He has moderate length dark red hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Military, Rich, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. She sports brown long hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Stableman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly rapiers and pickaxes. She has moderate length silver hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 140 gp. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is mildly Halfling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born in the east. Chenna was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Apothecary. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She is a Jackalwere in disguise. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She prefers to wear red clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is blonde and very short. She has green eyes and a red hat with a green feather.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: The child of a Bricklayer, who enjoyed hunting, Euphemia was taken on many hunting expeditions. She found a children's book about a Halfling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 310 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her head has been shaved. She has violet eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is an amazing painter.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Bardryn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Bardryn took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears his brown hair down. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He takes great joy in being the best Sage in town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He struck the Sage job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. One day when Tawar was young, her mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her mother dropped to the ground dead. Her mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Tawar was heart-stricken from the event, and her father started working long hours to provde for them. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 sp.