Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and carries pickaxes. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Raer lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy gray fur. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He has a hunchback. He has gray fur. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He found a children's book about a Tabaxi Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Military, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Adventurer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Through the years after Vanuath was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Vanuath's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 4000 cp. Red garnet (160 gp). 3 Antitoxin.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'3". He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Marshal. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gormogord was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Standing 3'6", this woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. Her hair is brown and curly. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Numba isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Numba was born the youngest of three triplets. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She sports a flattop hair cut. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She got into the Server business at a young age. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp.