Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His tied-back hair is white. His ears are large.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and green handkerchief worn on his right side. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Qualen is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Qualen was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Qualen's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Holy water. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His bronze crest is lengthy. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Body Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts and is in decent physical shape. Her tied-back hair is blonde. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born in the east. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has wavy silver hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gifted student she started as a Map Maker, but she got bored and became a Miller. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Mentor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A 5'10" southern man, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His tied-back hair is black. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He worked as a nervous Glassblower and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: An older woman who typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor, she is not a threatening figure. She sports a flattop fur cut. She has blue eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A freak accident while working with her Weaver father left her crippled. After a long history of fighting, Spear and her spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 60 gp. Deep green spinel (110 gp).

Description: This southern woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a colorful flower in her auburn hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Lagazi was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Lagazi was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Blacksmith. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 sp.