Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. His chestnut hair is cut short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Zook embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Interpreter profession.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Eye agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Sard (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Butcher for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Rendar is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Weaver arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Rendar never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Weaver and was forced into it by his family; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Family, In love. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 9000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp).

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Nordak took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up longsword and armor he uses now. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His blue crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. After coming to the age of reason, Fax took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He struck the Bellfounder job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 sp.