Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is dressed in an above average manner. He wears a colorful flower in his purple hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and balancing his hectic life and new dilettante responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp. Star ruby (500 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female wears bulky blue painted plate armor. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He has a very tight haircut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born in the north to a Blacksmith, Crampernap learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).