Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He has wavy brown hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a Performer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Born in the west to a Performer, Thamuz learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Apothecary, but he got bored and became a Performer. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Buckler.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Erias was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Erias decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Jet (150 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is cut short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Cook arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has achieved small success as a Cook.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1100 gp. White pearl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). White pearl (130 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He has white hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He worked as a nervous Stableman and found it very stressful. Being a Stableman kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.