Description: A middle-aged man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His half smiles and silver eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Abad never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 170 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He has amber eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Nordak lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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 is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He tends to wear a large red jacket. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly morningstars and shortspears. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Harbek was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Harbek was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Being a Map Maker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Dimble liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's in love

Flaws: Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.