Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Fallond was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: 6'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is dressed in an above average manner. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Gifted from a young age, Astar studied abroad. A gifted student he started as a Architect, but he got bored and became a Armorer. He tends to his Armorer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has gray eyes and a violet hat with a black feather.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She got into the Architect business at a young age. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a miller again

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'7" and prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. His blonde hair is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He got into the Detective business at a young age. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 sp. Deep green spinel (40 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a red shirt with thin white vertical stripes and green pants. Her chestnut hair is cut short. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mortician hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is content; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 cp. Tourmaline (60 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear flannel. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 80 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 120 gp.