Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, blue shirt, and tan tie. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Rimple isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Rimple was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Tailor. She has black hair. Her black unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Tailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a brown shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and grey pants. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. She bought a hand crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: She wears long strands of opal and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and she perpetually has her bow ready. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her gold crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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. She tends to her Gardener job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 310 gp.