Description: This dark-skinned male is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His ears are large.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a Unemployed, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jet (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 3'3" northern man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed violet hat.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Slave, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 gp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Aerdeth was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Good lock.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available he will default to his sword. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.