Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'7" and wears tattered old clothes. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. 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 in a small desert village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He tends to his Sculptor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 gp. Malachite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear flannel and is in decent physical shape. His fur, while still mostly cinnamon, has prominent grey streaks. He has copper eyes and a brown hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His first spouse was a Servant, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Elegant fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1200 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he usually wears his white robe and has his longsword always slung over his shoulder. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Sensitive, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Citrine (60 gp).

Description: He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with grey slacks. His hair is cut close to his head. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 80000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. He carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished glaive as well. His crest is scarlet and curly. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nithther studied abroad. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Philantrophist, Gifted, Athletic. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.