Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing a long, red cloak. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Jak liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Religious, Nature, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 sp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Ida was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Red spinel (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp).

Description: She wears baggy red pantaloons and a blue scarf. She is physically well-built. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thea grew up listening to her father's many stories. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Job, In love. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 700 sp. Eye agate (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a fancy tan suit. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Igden grew up listening to his father's many stories. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'8" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a Barber, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 3000 gp.