Description: This late middle aged man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems and is in decent physical shape. He has moderate length brown fur. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Art was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'6" when asserting himself. His white hair is long and unkept. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Red garnet (100 gp). 3 Thunderstones.

Description: This man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Seamstress work with an outfit from a few towns over. Seamstress work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her bastard sword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born in the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Dilettante; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a bow on her belt. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 120 gp.