Description: He wears a tan costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He carries with him a set of pickaxes on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He has no hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Umpen is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Locksmith arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 3 Antitoxin. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: She wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'8" when asserting herself. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He wears dull green sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. His brass crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 41. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. Mreksh liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's in love; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this eastern man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His crest is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pijjirik fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 sp. Moss agate (4 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a fancy tan dress. Her tied-back hair is white. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She found a children's book about a Gnome Warrior 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Banded mail.