Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat. He has a very tight haircut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears a yellow vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her yellow boots flare out at the collars. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Secretive, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Standing 4'8", this man prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jacinth (8000 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is short and black. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. A true patriot, Malquis would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Malquis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and doesn't want to be a tailor and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 90 gp.