Description: This man wears professional attire, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His crest is blue and very short. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her silver crest is singed and shortened. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Tod hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered giants who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2600 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 sp. Moonstone (50 gp).

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His brass crest is long and unkept. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: This man is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, green shirt, and tan tie, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a very tight haircut. He has hazel eyes and a violet hat with a green feather.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born in a small island village. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: He is wearing a long, blue cloak, and carries crossbows. He has a very tight haircut. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of a Bellfounder, who enjoyed hunting, Beiro was taken on many hunting expeditions. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Beiro fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1600 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'9". She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in the east to a Glassblower, Ahinar learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. After coming to the age of reason, Ahinar took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has wavy white hair. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Gifted from a young age, Seere studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 2 Holy water.