Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1200 pp. Emerald (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Sard (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Sard (70 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Amethyst (50 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born into a rich family. Through the years after Cressel was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Cressel's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1400 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 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 (50 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: This western woman wears a blue coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is blonde and very short. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Mara has worked very hard to control her curse. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and she perpetually has her morningstar ready. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Grai fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Jade (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are white and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 52. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and balancing her hectic life and new engraver responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Jade (90 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Coral (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He got money to start a business from the gang present in town. He is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1200 pp. 1 Medium magic item.