Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thamuz grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a brown small hat and brown clothes, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has shaved her head bald. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Ahvain enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Ahvain was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Glassblower. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A 5'8" western woman, she sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Lezre was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 500 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Coral (140 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her yellow fur is unkempt and raggedy. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Five enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Five studied abroad. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 19000 sp. Hematite (9 gp). Jet (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rose (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes. She wears her golden hair down. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 40 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears white trousers with grey and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Bulzo was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Family, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).