Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She carries a battered monstrous two handed axe and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. Her gray fur is long and unkept. Her copper eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the west were limited. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aura fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: 3'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. She has a very tight haircut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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 she is greedy

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor and is in decent physical shape. He has no hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Anselm lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He bought a longbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Shy. Bonds: Family, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Crowbar.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears tan trousers with black and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born in a small desert village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Tharivol took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up spear and armor he uses now. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and white robe with the hood down, and carries lances. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stableman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a strong sense of loyalty to dragonborn people

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a fancy brown suit. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Lewis liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 100 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Tethren was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears brown trousers with green and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her beige fur is knotted and matted. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Dagger has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 310 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp).