Description: He is a husky man, who wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hammer with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His crest is red and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and his gloved hand is found clutching a quarterstaff. His red hair is cut short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1100 gp. Red garnet (80 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Farmer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She tends to her Farmer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new farmer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Azurite (4 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has green eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp.