Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Gifted from a young age, Hoglik studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Barbarian school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 10000 cp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light yellow in addition to tight pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 35000 sp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has moderate length auburn hair. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Grom was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Grom's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's in love; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a red shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and white pants. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is dressed in an above average manner. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born into a rich family. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. Silver pearl (40 gp). Obsidian (6 gp).