Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Duergath was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Map Maker. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Lazy, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 19000 cp. Jasper (20 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a tan tunic with yellow highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Locksmith.

Motivation: To be a Stableman again; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'11" and dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with yellow slacks. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A freak accident while working with his Mason mother left him crippled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Cynical. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a large blue jacket. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.