Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly monstrous two handed axes and swords. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ernest was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat, and she perpetually has her axe ready. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Tippletoe was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, 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 Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She wears bulky tan painted plate armor. She carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished scythe as well. With wild silver hair. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Yebe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Through the years after Yebe was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Yebe's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Meena isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. 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. Shane fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to be a architect again

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is auburn and curly. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Shaena was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Dyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dyer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Dyer like her father before her.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 140 gp. White pearl (160 gp). 4 Thunderstones.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His chestnut hair is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. 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 in the west. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 sp.

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 a black costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Mormog has worked very hard to control his curse. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 cp. Jasper (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp).