Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a green costume with the symbols of death on his torso, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has done his best to style his black crest to look like a famous performer. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his feathered green hat.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. She is portly but not overly obese. She sports blonde long hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a Tailor first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her first spouse was a Fortune-teller, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 6'0" and sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His fur, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Herbalist arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat, and carries shields. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Courier. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.