Description: This tall, slender man wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Pink pearl (140 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears bulky black painted plate armor. His white crest is lengthy. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Valorean hails from a village terrorized by drow. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Layabout for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable, Philantrophist. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is baby faced.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Boddynock isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Boddynock was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Priest. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. White pearl (130 gp).