Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Assassin born in the past three hundred years. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). 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: Sabotage a competitor; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp).

Description: This man wears long strands of opal and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is black and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Tourmaline (70 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.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her green crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Farideh and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to protect her home

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1100 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. She usually wears her tan robe and has her kukri always slung over her shoulder. She has a hunchback. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a Roofer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears dull blue sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. Her hair is golden and curly. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 pp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp).

Description: She wears professional attire. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is golden and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Symma was born with her mother's beautiful face. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Iolite (50 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Malachite (5 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He wears his red hair down. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Norman speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Norman was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Norman alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Recently the stress of being a Layabout has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).