Description: This woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull green iron scale mail. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. She wears her black hair up. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a violet costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He has a very tight haircut. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Justin lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive, Addict, Greedy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Paggen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Paggen was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 30 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a violet shirt with thin green vertical stripes and grey pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a brown tunic with white highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has wavy brown hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Eleanor wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2200 gp.