Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a tan costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His black hair is knotted and matted. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ribbles fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Military, Debt, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he likes to wear grey tank tops with white pants. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Being a Ploughman kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His brown hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a Glassblower first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Glassblower for hire.

Motivation: Revenge; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Oriff was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 20 gp. Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Guard who has hired her part-time. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Bimpnottin was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She takes great joy in being the best Soapmaker in town.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Soapmaker responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Pink pearl (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Hematite (14 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears long strands of topaz and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has wavy black hair. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Criella hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Sage for hire.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'4" and wears dull red sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed mace, just in case. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Curran is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 6000 cp.