Description: This man wears professional attire, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His crest is blue and very short. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her silver crest is singed and shortened. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Tod hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered giants who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2600 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 sp. Moonstone (50 gp).

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His brass crest is long and unkept. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).