Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. 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: He has decided he is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Cynical, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear flannel. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are white and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He struck the Engraver job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dull black sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sai, just in case. His hair is chestnut and curly. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Mamnen lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He worked as a nervous Mortician and found it very stressful. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mortician responsibilities is difficult; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Family, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 10000 sp. Sard (60 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Jet (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He is greedy; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears professional attire. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Sindri was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3200 sp.