Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a black coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He wears his blue crest up. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

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. 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 was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 30 pp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Amber (70 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 60000 cp. Star ruby (1600 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her black hair is still thick. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1400 gp. Sard (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His fur is orange, silky, and of moderate length. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered gnolls who tried to eat his hand. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Dagger was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a fancy tan suit. His black hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Pink pearl (100 gp). Rose (50 gp). Jet (100 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'10". He wears skinny pants and wears a blue and tan robe with the hood down. He has wavy silver hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Soveliss is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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 is greedy; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Eye agate (8 gp).

Description: Standing 4'7", this man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born in the north to a Shepherd, Efferil learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. After coming to the age of reason, Efferil took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1300 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Zircon (40 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.