Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has no hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Dustin is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This man wears bulky brown painted plate armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Frug isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. After a long history of fighting, Frug and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his silver hair down. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Jocelyn lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Debt. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: Standing 5'7", this man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He is a great chef.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Hematite (12 gp).