Description: This man stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear flannel. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nithther grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Emerald (800 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Slave, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Jet (50 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Malachite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. Her black hair is braided into rings. She has violet eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has worked as a Fortune-teller like her father before her.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Job, Nature, In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 130 gp. Azurite (5 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Masseuse for hire.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She wears a tan shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: Enidda hails from a village terrorized by giants. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Through the years after Traubon was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Traubon's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with black slacks. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Adelard abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears her red fur down. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of a Courier, who enjoyed hunting, Edge was taken on many hunting expeditions. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 33000 sp.