Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on his belt. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Zaffrab is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Zaffrab grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Gnome Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. 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. Zaffrab fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 14000 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Sard (20 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rose (20 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has moderate length blonde hair. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Through the years after Everard was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Everard's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 900 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Mentor, Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length red hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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: Money/treasure; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 200 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her left hand. Her black crest is braided into rings. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born in a small island village. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 5000 gp. White opal (1200 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Rose (60 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

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 an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has done his best to style his black fur to look like a famous performer. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

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: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His first spouse was a Bookbinder, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. 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: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Lazy, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Coral (140 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her brown hair is long and unkept. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. Nyx is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a Layabout, her father struggled to pay the bills. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Rose (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).