Description: This tall, slender man wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is cut close to his head. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Baern was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a blue coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Halimath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Halimath was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Crown-heir. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She carries with her a set of bastard swords on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Antinua's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Antinua was born with her father's beautiful face. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her tied-back hair is black. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Herleva abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 sp. 3 Acid flasks.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a tan shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. 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. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is content

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.