Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Map Maker profession.

History: Born in the north to a Blacksmith, Heian learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Blacksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has achieved small success as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. With bright chestnut hair. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Family, Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Full Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He bought a shield and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Disease, Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1700 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 120 gp.