Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. His chestnut hair is cut short. He is baby faced.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ribbles embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. After a long history of fighting, Ribbles and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp).

Description: A 5'0" southern man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

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. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Shy. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Herbalist. His green crest is heavily combed to the right. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Kriv abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 5000 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is wearing a long, black cloak. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, John grew up listening to his father's many stories. John abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His hair is silver and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Karash speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Karash is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Karash was born the youngest of three triplets. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 sp.