Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a large pastel jacket. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Gifted from a young age, Smoking studied abroad. His childhood dream was to be a Architect, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Performer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He usually wears his grey robe and has his kukri always slung over his shoulder. His hair is short and golden. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: John lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: This southern woman prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She keeps her silver crest in a flapper bob. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Burana was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Golden pearl (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather, marred by beers. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Sheggen's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. A true patriot, Sheggen would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sheggen grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 sp.