Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He likes to wear black tank tops with violet pants, marred by chocolates. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 pp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Star ruby (600 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and black handkerchief worn on his right side. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To protect his home; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Religious, Guardian. Occupation: Server

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 pp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has wavy golden hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. The war was a terrible time for her, and Callybon does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Mumpena was born with her mother's beautiful face. 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 became a Guard soon after.

Motivation: To protect her home; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Brown diamond (5000 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp).

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Sailor does. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature, In love. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His tied-back hair is silver. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Halimath was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Body Guard responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1300 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.