Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 90 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: She got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She's also a talented Barber, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 60 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears an entirely blue suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are green.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He uses divination through singing.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. 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 left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 290 gp. Rose (60 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'8" and wears a green coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is purple, silky, and of moderate length. Her black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the south were limited. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His black fur is still thick. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Kite was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Barrister, but he was a colossal failure. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this western man very much looks the part of a Crown-heir. His hair is auburn and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Trey lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Crown-heir for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Crown-heir responsibilities is difficult; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a tan tunic with pastel highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Gennal 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 pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 250 gp. Jasper (60 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a green shirt, with a pastel mid length skirt with pastel tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her brass crest, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 20 pp. Coral (160 gp).