Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has dyed his greying gray fur a little too much giving a sharp gray color. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are yellow.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Lazy. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp).

Description: This woman wears a simple green robe with red stripes complete with hood. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her white hair is heavily combed to the left. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy green crest. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a hunchback. Her green crest is thinning but still full. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is greedy; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1500 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'8". He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. 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: Money/treasure; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). White opal (600 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). White opal (600 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Hadarai wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... A true patriot, Hadarai would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 700 pp. Jasper (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Jade (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears bulky white painted plate armor. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Rose was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Rose has worked very hard to control her curse. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Tanner.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Jet (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Expand her business; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Amber (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp).