Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her greatsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. She wears her gray fur up. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, River was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. River fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 150 pp. A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a black small hat and black clothes. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He has white eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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. 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.

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants. He keeps his red fur in a flapper bob. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Trail grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1900 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Sard (50 gp).

Description: A 6'6" southern woman, she wears a green collared shirt and white skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her red crest is smooth and relatively long. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is a great chef.

History: She was born in the south. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rose (40 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rose (40 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is purple and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his silver eyes.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. 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: Sammal was born with his mother's beautiful face. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 130 gp. Red garnet (140 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her fur is short and orange. Her fierce yellow eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. A freak accident while working with her Assassin father left her crippled. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Jeweled anklet (2000 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is long and red with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Addict, Lazy, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a long, white cloak. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Layabout, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.