Description: This eastern man wears bulky grey painted plate armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has cinnamon fur. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Silent was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bricklayer. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 250 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His black crest has been sun bleached extensively. He has red eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is a great chef.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Farmer. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears blue trousers with black and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His black hair is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born into a rich family. Charles was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Shipwright. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and expand his business

Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 40 gp.