Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears just a black suit. He has no hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Alston was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with black slacks. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Eldon was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Eldon's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 900 sp. Coral (60 gp).

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scythe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His beige fur is long and unkept. His eyes are yellow and beady.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. After coming to the age of reason, Windy took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).

Description: An older man who usually wears his grey robe and has his glaive always slung over his shoulder, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: The child of a Weaver, who enjoyed hunting, Vilberg was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has achieved small success as a Courier.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a courier and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.