Description: 6'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His silver crest is thinning but still full. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in a small forest village. In his 20th 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 leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amethyst (90 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Coral (90 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Amber (90 gp). Hematite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a shield on his belt, and is pretty ugly. His beige fur is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Gifted from a young age, Art studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Sard (70 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Sard (70 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: She has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Body Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 17000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Jet (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp).

Description: He wears just a blue suit. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His childhood dream was to be a Priest, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bricklayer.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a priest again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has dyed her greying red crest a little too much giving a sharp red color. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Synthrin 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. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Synthrin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'2" and wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. The war was a terrible time for him, and Zook does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Zook was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Slave. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). White opal (600 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman tends to wear a large blue jacket. Her hair is red and curly. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Arara took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up glaive and armor she uses now. She's also a talented Barber, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and expand her business

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1200 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.