Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it, and he perpetually has his shortspear ready. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).

Description: This malnourished man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Sapply embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Jasper (50 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a white feathered hat and white clothes. He has moderate length brown fur. His copper eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tricking grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Scribe and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2400 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly hammers and sais. His yellow fur is singed and shortened. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the east to a Map Maker, Whurbin learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: In love, Job, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 190 gp. Amethyst (60 gp).