Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears long strands of amethyst and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He struck the Dilettante job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Ploughman, and carries hammers. She has wavy chestnut hair. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Ploughman. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Rose was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 220 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'4". He wears dull red sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed dagger, just in case. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Engraver business.

History: Ombul lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He found a children's book about a Halfling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Pink pearl (80 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries with him a set of bows, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has violet eyes and a tan hat with a green feather.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around her ears. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tan collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 48. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He tends to wear a large black jacket. His red crest is heavily combed to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Mugrunden hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the south to a Gardener, Mugrunden learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 Gardener. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature glaive.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 sp. Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'9" and prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This northern man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is purple and curly. His white unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Cressel hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 140 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).