Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ribbles isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He likes to wear grey tank tops with brown pants. He wears his blonde hair up. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spy arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 40 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Average lock.

Description: He is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform, and he perpetually has his spear ready. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a mortician again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she dresses like a well dressed Fortune-teller does, and is pretty ugly. She has shaved her head bald. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She got into the Fortune-teller business at a young age. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Merchant. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Zunn was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This eastern man prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his long purple hair kept up in a rat tail. His silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Blacksmith but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in the east. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: She stands about 4'8" and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. With wild golden hair. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gifted student she started as a Stylist, but she got bored and became a Carpenter. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Stylist again; and expand her business

Flaws: Lazy, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He very much looks the part of a Banker. His hair is long and black with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Boddynock is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He got into the Banker business at a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He struck the Banker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and balancing his hectic life and new banker responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp.