Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and black handkerchief worn on his left side. His red crest is singed and shortened. His red eyes dart from person to person.

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. He takes great joy in being the best Ruler in town.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Tarhun liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He tends to his Ruler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and expand his business

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Average lock. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants, marred by beers. He wears his auburn hair up. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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: Rolf was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'10". He wears brown trousers with green and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Soveliss was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Being a Locksmith kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 3'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. His hair is long and brown with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was born in the west. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.