Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She usually wears her black robe and has her greatsword always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Rose (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'2" and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her crest, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 gp. Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a grey scarf. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp.