Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. After a long history of fighting, Manfred and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 10000 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. She sports a flattop hair cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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 was born in a small forest village. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Waywocket was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'1". He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and his gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. His tied-back hair is silver. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 pp. Black opal (1500 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She carries with her a set of lances on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and doesn't want to be a animal trainer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses like a well dressed Architect does. Her rusty crest is still thick. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Burana is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Burana grew up listening to her father's many stories. Burana 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. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. He has a hunchback. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He has violet eyes and a violet hat with a tan feather.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His first spouse was a Servant, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Servant they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Soapmaker, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 gp. Onyx (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'7". He wears a blue small hat and blue clothes, and his gloved hand is found clutching a greatsword. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Pallabar hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Pallabar has worked very hard to control his curse. 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: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1400 pp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).