Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has blue eyes and a violet hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He found a children's book about a Gnome Cleric who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a brown collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His ears are large.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. 7 Acid flasks.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears just a green suit. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in the north. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. His hair is red and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. His auburn hair is cut short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Barkeep like his mother before him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Black pearl (900 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.