Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing a long, grey cloak. His head has been shaved. 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 can speak with the recently deceased. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 pp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Sard (80 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her fur is gray and curly. She is baby faced.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 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 (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (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: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He carries a battered sword and tarnished halberd as well. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born in the east to a Mercenary, Gerbo learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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. He tends to his Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His violet 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 does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Frug has worked very hard to control his curse. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a black vest and prefers tan and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears her auburn hair up. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She takes great joy in being the best Bricklayer in town.

History: Born to a Mortician, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Baelitae has worked very hard to control her curse. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bricklayer for the past few years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 8000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has wavy silver hair. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 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.