Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Boddynock studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Depressed, Racist. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 sp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp).

Description: A 5'11" western woman, she wears baggy black pantaloons and a tan scarf. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are white and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Criella was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman usually wears her blue robe and has her trident always slung over her shoulder. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her small blue hat.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying west to reunite her family. 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: To share knowledge with the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: She wears a violet collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'6" when asserting herself. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small violet clips. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker violet hat.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She got into the Guard business at a young age. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has worked as a Guard like her father before her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1200 sp. Red spinel (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He carries a battered greatsword and tarnished sword as well. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His childhood dream was to be a Engraver, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sellsword.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is typically in his Priest uniform. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ivellios isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. A true patriot, Ivellios would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. A gifted student he started as a Tanner, but he got bored and became a Priest. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: This younger middle-aged man typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His gray fur is heavily combed to the right. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Dain took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up sai and armor he uses now. He bought a sai and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

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

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 140 gp.