Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'3". She tends to wear a large tan jacket, and her gloved hand is found clutching a greatsword. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Mardnab hails from a village terrorized by giants. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying north to reunite her family. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Farmer.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, In love, Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 16000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Sculptor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her hair is brown and very short. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 70 pp. Peridot (30 gp). Red spinel (90 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 380 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his feathered grey hat.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Military, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 sp. 3 Holy water.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tattered old clothes. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sellsword. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a ploughman again

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 cp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her rusty crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Jheri was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Jheri liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Sensitive, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 800 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).