Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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 east; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: 3'2" and muscular, this southern man wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Ribbles took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has moderate length silver hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 sp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this western man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His gold crest is greasy and uncared for. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.