Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Zook lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Zook was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Amber (110 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Rose (80 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Jade (110 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear flannel. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. Quarion enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Quarion grew up listening to his mother's many stories. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1100 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 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 (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears white painted combat armor at almost all times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. At a young age his mother died while driving off some orcs. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in scythe use. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 700 pp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Ida's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Ida was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has moderate length blue hair. Her eyes are silver.

Personality: Nija hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nija fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'11" and wears tattered old clothes. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has moderate length auburn hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears skinny pants and wears a violet and tan robe with the hood down. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 500 pp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Amethyst (160 gp).