Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has moderate length gray fur. He is baby faced.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

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. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This late middle aged man wears many layers of old clothing at all times and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1100 sp. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She tends to wear a large green jacket. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Vepar was born the youngest of three triplets. She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 90 gp. Banded agate (14 gp).

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a black and green robe with the hood down. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Thamuz was born with his father's beautiful face. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To be a Shipwright again; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Knight

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

Possessions: 300 gp.