Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: He wears black trousers with brown and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greatswords and bows. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise black.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Astar's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Astar hails from a village terrorized by illithids. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 800 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. 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: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She tends to her Mayor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp).