Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears dull white sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shield, just in case. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is a great chef.

History: Born in the south to a Tanner, Ratlûg learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Tanner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Tanner work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: This southern man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His clothes are grease stained in places. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Buckler.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She is a Mercenary first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Mercenary business.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. Vanchu was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Mercenary. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears baggy brown pantaloons and a grey scarf, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Trym's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 40 gp. Jasper (40 gp).

Description: Standing 5'0", this man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Xappan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Recently the stress of being a Bellfounder has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.