Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. He has a hunchback. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He got into the Ruler business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Fortune-teller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 160 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears tattered old clothes. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and carries pickaxes. His red hair is braided into rings. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Duergath fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her silver hair is lengthy. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. At some point she was captured by giants and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she's in love

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 50 gp.