Description: He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with brown slacks. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his ceremonial dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He has golden hair. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson brown hat.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. A freak accident while working with his Mayor mother left him crippled. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Disease, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: This woman sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her fur is white and very short. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she's in love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with black slacks. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 80 pp. Black pearl (300 gp). Coral (80 gp). Malachite (5 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her silver hair is wavy and long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Nurkara speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.