Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His cinnamon fur is heavily combed to the left. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines yellow.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and dresses like a well dressed Mason does. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Engong enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Mason work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mason work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. After a long history of fighting, Engong and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 pp. Canary diamond (3000 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Sard (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'8" when asserting himself. His brass crest is braided into rings. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jacinth (7000 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Jet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair is short and red. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Menny isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her first spouse was a Engraver, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Layabout and was forced into it by her family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Aquamarine (1000 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Coral (40 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Rose (80 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Azurite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1200 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a green coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 pp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Rock crystal (70 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: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He carries with him a set of tridents, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has red hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gubrash fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eye agate (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Iolite (60 gp).