Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a green vest and prefers tan and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His brass crest is unkempt and raggedy. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Shamash was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Rose (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has no hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Gerbo grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Gerbo. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull red iron scale mail. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'11" and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 sp. Black star sapphire (600 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his small grey hat.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ivellios was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Elven compassion.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Half-Plate.