Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a pastel costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His tied-back hair is white. His ears are large.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. 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 at the edge of vast mountains. When Roondar reached his early adolescence his Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Military, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available he will default to his quarterstaff. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His first spouse was a Shipwright, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears professional attire and is in decent physical shape. His fur is gray and curly. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Coral (100 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.