Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

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. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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: To protect his home; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it and is in decent physical shape. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Aust will drive conversation. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He got into the Cartwright business at a young age. Aust was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Cartwright. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an entirely blue suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is portly but not overly obese. He has wavy silver hair. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He is a Doppelganger in disguise. 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a yellow shirt with thin white vertical stripes and yellow pants. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Laborer. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Laborer business.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to be a mortician again

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 40000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Eye agate (4 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears blue trousers with red and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears his red hair down. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. 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 possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp.