Description: He wears a red costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He carries with him a set of pickaxes, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His white hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Moss agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man wears a simple grey robe with violet stripes complete with hood. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His copper crest has been sun bleached extensively. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He bought a shield and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To protect his home; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He has auburn hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

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. A freak accident while working with his Mercenary mother left him crippled. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 sp. Golden pearl (110 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a pastel vest and prefers green and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has lavender fur. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Jade was born the youngest of three triplets. Jade 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 since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).