Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears brown trousers with blue and violet striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, marred by sweets. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp).

Description: She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She is portly but not overly obese. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Black star sapphire (900 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Jet (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is auburn and very short. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Tana was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 10000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'3" when asserting herself. Her brown hair is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She uses divination through singing.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Donella's homeland. Donella decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp).

Description: This southern woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy copper crest. He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a hunchback. His crest is short and copper. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He bought a dagger and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To pay off his debts.

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1100 pp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.