Description: A 3'2" western man, he is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Banker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Being a Banker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 700 gp. Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are white and beady.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in the north to a Bricklayer, Valafar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to pay off his debts

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Debt. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2200 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: 3'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is red and curly. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Boddynock isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born in the west. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.