Description: 3'3" and muscular, this southern man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born in the south to a Shoemaker, Cockaby learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shoemaker responsibilities is difficult; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His bronze crest is thinning but still full. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a deep hatred of orcs

Bonds: In love, Job, Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 sp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).

Description: She wears bulky white painted plate armor. She is physically well-built. She has slicked back white hair. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her top white hat.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

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 Halflings in the west were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jet (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His auburn hair is lengthy. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Stylist who has hired him part-time. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Ivellios was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Courier. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Ielenia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. While she appears to be a normal Half-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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Junk Dealer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 20000 cp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp).