Description: This slender woman stands about 5'2". She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Maiathah will drive conversation. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Maiathah hails from a village terrorized by giants. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). Rose (50 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the north. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears tattered old clothes. Her brown hair is cut short. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'7" and wears tattered old clothes. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

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 spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

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 Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Coral (140 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose red pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in the north. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Rose (30 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Jet (50 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His black hair is thinning but still full. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3300 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears his blonde hair down. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small red hat.

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 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 with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Amber (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.