Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He has dyed his greying lavender fur a little too much giving a sharp lavender color. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1500 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, and carries hand crossbows. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Vani hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. At a young age her mother died while driving off some gnolls. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in hand crossbow use. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vani fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 6000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is renowned for her bright violet dresses and hats. She has wavy brown hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sumnes grew up listening to her father's many stories. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Sumnes took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up scythe and armor she uses now. She bought a scythe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Banker responsibilities is difficult; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 pp. Red garnet (120 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Rose (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. 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. Verna fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 pp. Malachite (13 gp). Rose (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Sard (60 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this eastern woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her black hair is braided into rings. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nemeia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). White opal (500 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Sard (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ellywick abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Ellywick never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 11000 gp. Amethyst (140 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Rose (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp).