Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Alexandrite (900 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is blue and curly. He has black eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Fisher born in the past three hundred years. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Amnon hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2700 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His golden hair is knotted and matted. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Qualen isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Qualen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears blue trousers with red and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His tied-back hair is red. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Laborer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Laborer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his red crest in a flapper bob. His eyes are gold.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 gp.