Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is red and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: Fibblestib 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 is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A powerful wizard 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. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available he will default to his longsword and is in decent physical shape. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length dark red hair. His eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Thamuz was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Golden pearl (160 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sculptor.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born into a rich family. He worked as a nervous Weaver and found it very stressful. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.