Description: A middle-aged man, he wears bulky red painted plate armor, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born in the west to a Banker, Qualen learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Banker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Banker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Banker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Banded agate (5 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 10000 cp. Amber (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He sports a flattop hair cut. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Gerard hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He married young, but lost his spouse to goblins. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He wears a green tunic with blue highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is physically well-built. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are white.

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 can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Zephan reached his early adolescence his Tiefling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, In love, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He is physically well-built. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Himo was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 south. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.