Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a very tight haircut. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Glim embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He became a Ruler soon after.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. She is portly but not overly obese. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Debt, In love. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 130 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a scimitar on his belt. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hobart fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 30 pp. Obsidian (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a club on her belt. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has moderate length white hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Stylist profession.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Armorer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Armorer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man likes to wear brown tank tops with black pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Norman hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to dire rats.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 sp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).