Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has wavy red hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Verna is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. 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 regain custody of her son

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, black cloak. He is physically well-built. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1900 sp. Carnelian (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and money/treasure

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp.