Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Ea 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. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears dull black sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed flail, just in case. His dark red hair is lengthy. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1900 sp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He wears his silver hair up. His ears are large.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Through the years after Caeldrim was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Caeldrim's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. 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 is fixated on the number 38. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alvyn grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Gnome Sorcerer 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 has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and half-elven compassion

Flaws: Insomniac, Insane, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An older woman who wears silk and lounges about seductively, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small white clips. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. 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 was raised in a island tribe. 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. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her cinnamon fur is matted, messy, and big. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. A true patriot, Cairn would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Cairn was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is wearing a long, red cloak. He carries with him a set of swords on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Server arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 cp. Blue quartz (6 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 2'10". She wears long strands of amber and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a Performer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Nora lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She worked as a nervous Performer and found it very stressful. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.