Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in the east. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and black robe with the hood down. He is physically well-built. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 gp. Black star sapphire (400 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a simple white robe with violet stripes complete with hood. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is short and chestnut. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She worked as a nervous Servant and found it very stressful. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 cp.