Description: He wears a green collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His first spouse was a Weaver, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'8" and wears tattered old clothes. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. 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: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black star sapphire (1100 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'4" when asserting himself. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 370 gp. Azurite (15 gp). Jade (100 gp). Moss agate (15 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. 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 was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Silvo grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Silvo. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He has no hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1200 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.