Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears an entirely white suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 6000 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Amber (120 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Coral (120 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his silver hair down. 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 is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 2'11" southern man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A freak accident while working with his Knight father left him crippled. 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. Roge fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1100 sp. Blue quartz (7 gp). Jet (100 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears an entirely blue suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Boddynock isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Boddynock grew up listening to his father's many stories. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Barrister.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1200 gp.