Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His crest is brass and curly. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Pandjed was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Butcher. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Locksmith. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's in love; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is content

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Lazy, Mundane. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 50 gp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Hatae was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Fortune-teller for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: This southern woman wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her red hair is heavily combed to the left. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. A true patriot, Pyntle would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a Sculptor, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 80 gp. White pearl (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.