Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He has red eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Nithther never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 900 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp).

Description: This woman wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her left hand. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Millicent isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She got into the Tanner business at a young age. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She tends to her Tanner job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, marred by chocolates. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp).

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her red hair is singed and shortened. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older man who wears a grey tunic with black highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Travok was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has worked as a Tanner like his mother before him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and to be a brewer again

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 160 pp. 1 Chain shirt.