Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears bulky tan painted plate armor. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Cockaby embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Cockaby was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Cockaby was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Miner. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 50 pp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and carries hand crossbows. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Thorin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Eye agate (8 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He keeps his long bronze crest kept up in a rat tail. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Salasar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.