Description: This man has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His fur, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

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 inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman has the majority of her body covered in plate, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She became a Herbalist soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Bonds: In love, Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has brass crest. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is mildly Dragonborn supremacist, though she does not identify as such. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1300 sp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp).

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Body Guard and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged man usually wears his brown robe and has his trident always slung over his shoulder, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His beige fur is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Pelt never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 sp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. Her hair is black and very short. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He carries with him a set of maces on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He wears his orange fur up. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He tends to his Map Maker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp).

Description: 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 carries a battered axe and tarnished scythe as well. His red hair is braided into rings. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Conrad speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Conrad was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 sp.