Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, and is pretty ugly. She has a very tight haircut. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Veloptima isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Nature, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Ombul has worked very hard to control his curse. He has worked as a Sage like his mother before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a bow on his belt. He carries with him a set of bows on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He wears his white hair down. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a simple pastel robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His gray fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has green eyes and a pastel hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 sp. Red garnet (150 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His beige fur is matted, messy, and big. His fierce copper eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Amethyst (60 gp).