Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He carries with him a set of sais on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Bernard took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up sai and armor he uses now. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Faran was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A freak accident while working with his Spice Merchant father left him crippled. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her childhood dream was to be a Brewer, but she was a colossal failure. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

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

Flaws: Cynical, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: An older woman who likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, she is not a threatening figure. Her green crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a Servant, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Being a Priest kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Pink pearl (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).