Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in the east. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and black robe with the hood down. He is physically well-built. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 gp. Black star sapphire (400 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a simple white robe with violet stripes complete with hood. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Jillian took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up scythe and armor she uses now. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and doesn't want to be a mayor and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She found a children's book about a Human Fighter 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 inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and very much looks the part of a Dyer. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Frouse was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dyer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Dyer responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He carries a battered warhammer and tarnished bow as well. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. 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: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nutae fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a white armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He comes from a rich western family. When Howard reached his early adolescence his Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. 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: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.