Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Azurite (10 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Symma hails from a village terrorized by orcs. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Simon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior and is in decent physical shape. Her black hair is well kept. She has blue eyes and a brown hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Professionalism. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 sp.