Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Carter. His silver hair is cut short. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Wobbles's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable, Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears tattered old clothes. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nyx embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

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. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His tied-back hair is chestnut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform 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. Grûblik fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: In love, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 7000 gp. Amber (70 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Barbena hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 11000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears an entirely red suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes, marred by teas. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Corkitron was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.