Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tattered old clothes. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His first spouse was a Butcher, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Balimaar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Stableman and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 7000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. She has moderate length white hair. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Bather. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Donella was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bather for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a courier again

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her falchion with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her head has been shaved. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 11000 gp. White opal (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Coral (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Jade (110 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has done his best to style his dark red hair to look like a famous performer. His ears are large.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Chem will drive conversation. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Chem was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 5000 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 (20 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Azaki will drive conversation. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His first spouse was a Ruler, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp).

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 golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. 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: Mardred was born with her father's beautiful face. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mardred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 pp. Jasper (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His black fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His copper eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Hunter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Harvest was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age his mother died while driving off some orcs. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in longsword use. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Coral (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Red spinel (110 gp).