Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. 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 hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Qualen is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has wavy red hair. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Nurkara was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Junk Dealer. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Lazy, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'7" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a very tight haircut. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bellfounder. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She is typically in her Spy uniform. Her white fur is knotted and matted. Her yellow eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson brown hat.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has achieved small success as a Spy.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).