Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears tattered old clothes. Her white hair is wavy and long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Ekk hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Ekk was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Scribe. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 3'2" and muscular, this western woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her dagger with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Pyntle will drive conversation. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to brigands.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His beige fur is thinning but still full. He has blue eyes and a pastel hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is a Fisher first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Stylist profession.

History: Born to a Stylist, his father struggled to pay the bills. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Fisher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fisher work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Fisher job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, In love. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Tenena was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Tenena was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She usually wears her green robe and has her dagger always slung over her shoulder. She wears her scarlet crest up. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His white hair is knotted and matted. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the east to a Stableman, Tordek learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He's also a talented Mortician, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Emotional, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Map Maker, and she perpetually has her falchion ready. Her cinnamon fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her eyes are a pleasant copper.

Personality: She hates Tabaxis with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born in the east. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Bloodstone (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp).

Description: This man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His head has been shaved. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born into a rich family. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and 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. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Arumawann grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Justice. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4 Alchemist’s fire.