Description: He is in excellent shape and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Kipper embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. Kipper is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Kipper was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Banker they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Ploughman, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 230 gp. White pearl (150 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with red colored cloaks and clothing, and carries sais. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Howard 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 Howard. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This northern man wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a sword on his belt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. 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. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: The child of a Painter, who enjoyed hunting, Rurik was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Caramip grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and half-orc compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This man wears dull white sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. His hair is long and white with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Cook arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He has achieved small success as a Cook.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 180 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has wavy beige fur. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Seven was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Seven fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This malnourished man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in a small island village. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He bought a spear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

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

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1200 sp. Citrine (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female tends to wear a large black jacket. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 50 gp.