Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and revenge

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She wears a violet collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her brown hair is cut short. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and dwarven compassion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 150 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His crest is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

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. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shamash fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears his red crest down. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bellfounder they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Unemployed, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, In love, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is red and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Marshal work with an outfit from a few towns over. Marshal work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Marshal for hire.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2200 sp.