Description: He is lean but muscular and is dressed in earthy colors with a white and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. He has wavy red hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Rurik hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Rurik was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He tends to his Interpreter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 29000 sp. Rose (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He wears a tan collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Krusk grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Crown-heir job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His silver hair is cut short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: Horza speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Horza fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Sard (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears bulky red painted plate armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep white.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. 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: Revenge; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 40 pp. Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'2". He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Actor. He wears his chestnut hair down. He has hazel eyes and a pastel hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Red garnet (110 gp).