Description: She is a husky woman, who wears tattered old clothes. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Eloise grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Eloise was born on a far southern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Cartwright. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature club.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 120 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a red tunic with brown highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His blonde hair is cut short. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 60 pp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). White opal (800 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This woman tends to wear a large brown jacket, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is a great chef.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2200 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2300 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'8" when asserting himself. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is an amazing painter.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 gp. Jade (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. He has no hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: Money/treasure; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Buckler.