Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, marred by sweets. He wears his blonde hair down. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. Qualen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. 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 highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Burgell was born with his father's beautiful face. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Insomniac, Sensitive. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 gp. Peridot (80 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears red trousers with violet and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He has several tiny jet 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. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses like a well dressed Ploughman does. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Burto embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Aristocrat school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ploughman.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a simple yellow robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He found a children's book about a Elf Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp. Jasper (50 gp).