Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Theobald was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His white hair is cut short. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Frederick is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Frederick grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his 19th 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 has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 210 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Coral (50 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He carries with him a set of shields, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He found a children's book about a Gnome Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Banker does, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'9" when asserting herself. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the right. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has achieved small success as a Banker.

Motivation: To be a Sculptor again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic, Athletic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She got into the Glassblower business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Glassblower work with an outfit from a few towns over. Glassblower work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This younger middle-aged man typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His black hair is long and unkept. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Watson hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Marshal profession.

History: Watson was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shipwright. He's also a talented Marshal, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Crowbar.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dull white sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. His red hair is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He became a Ruler soon after.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is dark red and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. After coming to the age of reason, Merihim took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 7000 cp.