Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Eberdeb lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Eberdeb grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Eberdeb. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a fancy white suit, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'4" when asserting himself. His tied-back hair is red. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Tod wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tod grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available she will default to her club. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Herbalist profession.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. 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. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Locksmith for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears professional attire. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Xanaphia alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dragonborn people; and dragonborn compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears professional attire. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His brown 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 takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Geoffrey grew up listening to his father's many stories. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and white handkerchief worn on her right side. She has slicked back black hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 sp. Tourmaline (140 gp).

Description: She stands about 4'3" and sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a Actor first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her first spouse was a Scribe, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She tends to her Actor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).