Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His dark red hair is heavily combed to the left. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Oriax was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Oriax decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Oriax never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Chalcedony (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Hematite (11 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His white hair is still thick. His eyes are white and beady.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Thamuz took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up morningstar and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man 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 eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He likes to wear tan tank tops with black pants. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.