Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His hair is chestnut and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 36. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Sammal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Simple lock.

Description: He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has achieved small success as a Unemployed.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

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

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). Coral (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born to a Bricklayer, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 pp. White opal (900 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Zircon (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, yellow cloak. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Nature, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, black shirt, and green tie. He has moderate length white hair. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Wobbles lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Wobbles was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Wobbles's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Wobbles and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.