Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shamil 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 a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Ugly, Racist. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 6000 gp. Pink pearl (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a Server first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Server for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 10000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His brown hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. While he appears to be a normal Half-Orc, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her skin is flawless and her black eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 pp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Jet (120 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Rose (60 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Coral (120 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her black crest is thinning but still full. Her eyes are red and beady.

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 always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Sculptor business.

History: She got into the Sculptor business at a young age. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She's also a talented Mason, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1300 pp. Malachite (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Jet (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Sard (40 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rolf studied abroad. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Amber (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Servant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Darrow and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.