Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His head has been shaved. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He became a Herbalist soon after.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Thunderstones. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A 3'7" northern man, he wears a grey tunic with red highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears his brown hair up. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Pog is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Server arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Military, In love. Occupation: Server

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 310 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His beige fur is thinning but still full. This yellow eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is obsessed with his god.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Five was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He is physically well-built. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. 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 likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Igden lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 190 pp. Amber (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Red garnet (120 gp).