Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears dull brown sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Rogue who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scimitar.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bimpnottin grew up listening to her father's many stories. She found a children's book about a Gnome Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is dressed in an above average manner. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A freak accident while working with his Architect mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears blue trousers with brown and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He carries a battered club and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. His auburn hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Hadarai wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Barbarian, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hadarai fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery, and carries swords. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Malquis speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an entirely black suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. 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: Mûg hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Mûg has worked very hard to control his curse. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a tan collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His black hair is knotted and matted. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp.