Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His black hair is long and unkept. His green eyes peer out from beneath his feathered tan hat.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. A true patriot, Nim would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Nim liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Good lock.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Aerdeth was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Breena isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 60 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He stands about 4'11" and wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ahvain's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Ahvain and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 pp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Hematite (13 gp).

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ombul grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ombul. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a pastel deerstalker hat and pastel clothes. He has dyed his greying black fur a little too much giving a sharp black color. His yellow eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Shifting was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Shifting was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Soapmaker. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 16000 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. His hair is cut close to his head. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Fearful, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and she perpetually has her longbow ready. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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 was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 280 pp.

Description: An older man who wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, he is not a threatening figure. He has shaved his head bald. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bellfounder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.