Description: 3'6" and muscular, this western man typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Zook embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Gardener but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Zook lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears suspenders and pastel workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. A true patriot, Skamos would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear flannel. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 Sage. He has worked as a Sage like his father before him.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has wavy blonde hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Arannis wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Warrior, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He bought a hand crossbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Nature, Debt. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 pp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.