Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His golden hair is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He takes great joy in being the best Cook in town.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cook.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a brown coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head, and carries falchions. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lewis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Lazy, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times, and he perpetually has his morningstar ready. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He got into the Weaver business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Spice Merchant, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Weaver.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a pickaxe on his belt. His hair is cut close to his head. His silver unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Pelaios hails from a village terrorized by giants. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Revenge; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.