Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. She keeps her auburn hair in a flapper bob. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nurkara grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a black tunic with grey highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. His silver hair is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Grumbar hails from a village terrorized by drow. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: Many drow want him driven away.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes goblins are coming to abduct people. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Sage. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Spear was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She worked as a nervous Sage and found it very stressful. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Banded mail.