Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: The child of a Soapmaker, who enjoyed hunting, Frederick was taken on many hunting expeditions. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 pp. Jet (140 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp).

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a spy again

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and white handkerchief worn on his left side. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Roondar embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Roondar was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Black pearl (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Violet garnet (500 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.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a Adventurer, her father struggled to pay the bills. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Amethyst (130 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Jet (130 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Sard (70 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His golden hair is cut short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Fabien alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Fabien was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a red coat with yellow slacks. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are green.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barkeep. She wears her blonde hair up. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Jillian speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she's in love

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.