Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a simple white robe with black stripes complete with hood. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. The war was a terrible time for him, and Kugáluga does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a white shirt with thin green vertical stripes and yellow pants. Her hair is short and golden. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Military, In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Eye agate (16 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a very tight haircut. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Terse. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 sp. Red garnet (100 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears just a brown suit. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born in the east. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.