Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears his red crest up. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gargax fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She wears her rusty crest up. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion.

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Hematite (8 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Zircon (60 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She carries a battered axe and tarnished trident as well. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She's also a talented Weaver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Hematite (15 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is typically in his Engraver uniform. He keeps his long white fur kept up in a rat tail. He has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

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. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He 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. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1900 gp.