Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has black hair. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 7000 sp. White opal (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his white hair down. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. Jade (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp).

Description: He stands about 3'6" and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and money/treasure

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Black star sapphire (800 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).