Description: An older man who wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Kipper isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Kipper abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 900 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has moderate length golden hair. 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 exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 390 pp. Onyx (30 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Jade (110 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and carries spears. His hair is silver and very short. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father 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: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He sports a flattop crest cut. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 9. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He bought a axe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: Standing 3'1", this man dresses like a well dressed Locksmith does. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.