Description: A 2'9" northern woman, she wears just a white suit. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length white hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Gynnie alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: Job, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 8000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp).

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He carries a battered halberd and tarnished monstrous two handed axe as well. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Glassblower. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Glassblower for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is pastel, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Thervan was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs, and a wedding ring on his left hand. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears dull green sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed pickaxe, just in case, and is pretty ugly. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines silver.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born in the south. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She usually wears her blue robe and has her whip always slung over her shoulder. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Ahinar was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Ahinar's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Ahinar and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 60000 cp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His blue hair is still thick. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Zepar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Assassin work with an outfit from a few towns over. Assassin work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.