Description: This northern man is typically in his Performer uniform. His clothes are grease stained in places. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He got into the Performer business at a young age. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Simon alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 900 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

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 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat, and he perpetually has his warhammer ready. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a Cartwright first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).