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 typically in his Shepherd uniform. His silver hair is still thick. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He tends to his Shepherd job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 19000 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a hunchback. He has no hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a Knight first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Knight arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Naal alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a simple pastel robe with violet stripes complete with hood, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has beige fur. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sun was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Sun never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. His auburn hair is long and unkept. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.