Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Berrian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery, and he perpetually has his quarterstaff ready. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His first spouse was a Butcher, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. She wears her brown fur down. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She is a Slaad in disguise. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has worked as a Masseuse like her father before her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

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

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His tied-back hair is blonde. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 10 pp.