Description: She tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Cumpen isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She found a children's book about a Gnome Commoner 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 became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He keeps his long yellow fur kept up in a rat tail. His yellow eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Dilettante for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Family, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp).

Description: He wears a grey coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His ears are large.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Persistence, Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 20 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she dresses like a well dressed Guard does. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Guard like her father before her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 310 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Silk rope.