Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Gifted from a young age, Manfred studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'4" and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: White pearl (110 gp). Jet (110 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Vola was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Vola has worked very hard to control her curse. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. A friendly and beautiful Tiefling, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Family, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 2800 sp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is dressed in an above average manner. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. Moonstone (60 gp).