Description: This man is very fat, and wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Umpen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: This man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. The war was a terrible time for him, and Barendd does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp).

Description: He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a black coat with red slacks. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. 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 built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His yellow fur is long and unkept. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates Tabaxis with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 110 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).