Description: Standing 6'4", this man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has styled his orange fur well, parting it to the left. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. Her black hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are blue.

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 has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Courier. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. He is portly but not overly obese. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. 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. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp).

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'0" when asserting herself. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Kansif was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and human compassion

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His head has been shaved. His eyes are amber.

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 also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp.