Description: This exceptionally lanky man is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and tan handkerchief worn on her right side, and she perpetually has her pickaxe ready. She has dyed her greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. Her eyes are black and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: Criella lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Criella's homeland. Criella decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 10000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She carries a battered monstrous two handed axe and tarnished greatsword as well. She has chestnut hair. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Elysande hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 90 pp. Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear flannel. He has brown hair. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Adrik lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.