Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting gnolls, the young Nelkin began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Nelkin was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Star ruby (900 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bastard sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He has green eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He got into the Unemployed business at a young age. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He's in love.

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush, Guardian. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 160 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a tan coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head, and carries axes. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her broad tan hat.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ulla isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ulla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 gp. Sard (20 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her orange fur is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. 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 served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Godfrey was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His head has been shaved. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Tomi was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.