Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear flannel. He has shaved his head bald. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Chay was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she usually wears her blue robe and has her pickaxe always slung over her shoulder. She has wavy black hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his pickaxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length red hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He found a children's book about a Gnome Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. 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: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 22000 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull red iron scale mail. He has dyed his greying blue hair a little too much giving a sharp blue color. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1400 gp.