Description: A 3'3" eastern man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 pp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'2" and muscular, this eastern man wears long strands of amethyst and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Harbek fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (12 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple blue robe with black stripes complete with hood. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp).

Description: An older man who is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, black shirt, and green tie, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Gifted from a young age, Heian studied abroad. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Baker responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.