Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, marred by chocolates. He has moderate length brown hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He worked as a nervous Shepherd and found it very stressful. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Crampernap lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Dûgza abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pog grew up listening to his mother's many stories. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Greedy, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3200 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Elysande has worked very hard to control her curse. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1 Magnifying glass.