Description: He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a green scarf. He is portly but not overly obese. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. 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 is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gûnd grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a blue tunic with green highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has shaved his head bald. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

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 used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After months of barely getting by, Oppleby managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 pp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp).

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished glaive as well. His crest is cut close to his head. His eyes are gold.

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. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears just a red suit. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. Dworic enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Dworic was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.