Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears baggy red pantaloons and a blue scarf. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Hobart is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. After a long history of fighting, Hobart and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist, Impulsive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'1" and prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. She has wavy silver hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a guard again

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Tourmaline (140 gp).

Description: He stands about 3'3" and wears a blue costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Spice Merchant. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Qualen grew up listening to his father's many stories. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp. Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: He wears baggy black pantaloons and a blue scarf. He carries with him a set of flails, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has blonde hair. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.