Description: He stands about 5'3" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 pp. Carnelian (30 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). White opal (600 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Malachite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'2" and prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Sculptor business.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Mella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Mella alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears an entirely yellow suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes, marred by teas. Her white hair is long and unkept. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a Dyer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. A true patriot, Heather would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Dyer. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Dyer.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Coral (160 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He prefers to wear flannel. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a very tight haircut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. Ostracized due to the psionic 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 was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses like a well dressed Ploughman does, and is pretty ugly. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Kipper is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ploughman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ploughman work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ploughman for the past few years.

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

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2500 sp.