Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a black vest and prefers green and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Paggen embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 35000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'10" and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his greataxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Painter born in the past three hundred years. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Jet (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear flannel and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. 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 born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To be a Navigator again; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Deep green spinel (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 11000 sp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). White opal (800 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).