Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. He wears his brass crest up. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Map Maker who has hired him part-time. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Merchant. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Red garnet (150 gp).

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears just a grey suit. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Miner mother left her crippled. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 110 gp. Banded agate (11 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is baby faced.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Thunderstones.

Description: This malnourished man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is a great chef.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Eva hails from a village terrorized by drow. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Red garnet (100 gp). 3 Smokesticks.