Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp. White opal (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: He wears dull pastel sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed whip, just in case, and carries whips. He has beige fur. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Spy like his father before him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and balancing his hectic life and new spy responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Nature, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, and is pretty ugly. Her gold crest is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a tanner again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She likes to wear red tank tops with white skirt. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: The child of a Jeweler, who enjoyed hunting, Rose was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She's also a talented Jeweler, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. 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: Money/treasure; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her red hair is still thick. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has achieved small success as a Beggar.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Beggar responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.