Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His gold crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Morthos reached his early adolescence his Tiefling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. 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 is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 14000 sp.

Description: This woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: Shava hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 120 pp. Rose (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has blue eyes and a blue hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is a great chef.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Jet (50 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Jade (50 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.