Description: This man stands a little under 3'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears long strands of topaz and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Qualen embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

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. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Soapmaker. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new soapmaker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is red and very short. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. He is an amazing painter.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and carries whips. He has a very tight haircut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). 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. Rurik fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He carries with him a set of crossbows on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He has wavy black hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. A gifted student he started as a Adventurer, but he got bored and became a Guard. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Guard.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Half-Plate.