Description: A middle-aged man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat, and is pretty ugly. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Naal will drive conversation. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Naal abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a great chef.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a fancy black suit. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. He is baby faced.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Ploughman. He's also a talented Locksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1500 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his silver eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Skamos 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His first spouse was a Painter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.