Description: A middle-aged man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull blue iron scale mail, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Smokesticks. 4 Thunderstones. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He carries with him a set of greataxes, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He has green eyes and a brown hat with a violet feather.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Erky isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shortspear with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'2" when asserting himself. His lavender fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: The child of a Painter, who enjoyed hunting, River was taken on many hunting expeditions. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants, and carries scythes. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Charles is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. A true patriot, Charles would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

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. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp).