Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. Her black fur is smooth and relatively long. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Shadow speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. When Thomas reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, violet shirt, and yellow tie. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Symma isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a brown broad hat and brown clothes. Her hair is red and curly. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. After a long history of fighting, Dagnal and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. He carries with him a set of shields, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 800 sp.