Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His red hair is cut short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Osco enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 sp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this northern man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull white iron scale mail. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears just a violet suit. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Alston embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Through the years after Alston was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Alston's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp).