Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His blonde hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Hamil does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Hamil was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Jet (150 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: In love, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She carries a battered greatsword and tarnished trident as well. She has a very tight haircut. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Butcher but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Xanaphia abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Soapmaker. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Qualen hails from a village terrorized by illithids. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Qualen was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Onyx (50 gp).