Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'5" and prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears his auburn hair up. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the west to a Merchant, Erias learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 290 pp. Obsidian (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His fur is cut close to his head. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Pelt was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Being a Body Guard kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 pp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Fire opal (800 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available she will default to her falchion. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Family, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a Fortune-teller, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Bonds: Slave, Guardian, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 150 gp.