Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

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. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has a crush on the local mayor

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Pink pearl (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Jade (70 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His gold crest is still thick. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is a great chef.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Vrondiss reached his early adolescence his Dragonborn father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1300 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His ears are large.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a Bather, his mother struggled to pay the bills. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is short and auburn. 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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 2 Antitoxin. 4 Acid flasks.