Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and carries kukris. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Zook fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: A 3'4" western man, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears his silver hair down. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Orryn hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. He has no hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Hamil was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Warlock, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Warlock in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: John was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 270 pp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with red slacks. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has white hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Kellen isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Kellen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp.