Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tattered old clothes. His white hair is singed and shortened. He has green eyes and a brown hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. Shane is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. One day when Shane was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Shane was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Sard (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 2'10". She is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Healer. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Malachite (10 gp). Jacinth (2000 gp). Jade (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Jet (120 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this southern woman wears a worn and beaten armor. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She saw the violence of war and the aftermath so she converted to religion and dedicated herself to non-violence.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He usually wears his tan robe and has his kukri always slung over his shoulder. He has a hunchback. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Fibblestib grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (1600 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 is wearing a long, blue cloak. He has moderate length red hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Jeweler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he's in love

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears professional attire. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She saw the violence of war and the aftermath so she converted to religion and dedicated herself to non-violence.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Religious, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 900 pp. White pearl (120 gp). White opal (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Zook lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Zook was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Amber (110 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Rose (80 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Jade (110 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.