Description: This western man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Map Maker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Sard (70 gp). Star ruby (600 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He tends to wear a large violet jacket. His golden hair is cut short. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shipwright arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a tan tunic with white highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 240 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His eyes are silver.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Zephan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.