Description: A middle-aged man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Zaffrab isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 130 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 15000 cp. 2 Acid flasks.

Description: She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Miller profession.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new soapmaker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Family, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a blue costume with the symbols of strength on her torso, and is pretty ugly. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Black star sapphire (400 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp).