Description: This malnourished man prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Gerbo was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Tanner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He prefers to wear flannel. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This malnourished man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has styled his cinnamon fur well, parting it to the left. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

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. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this northern man tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 110 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).