Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Howard was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mercenary they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Shoemaker, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again.

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: Alston was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 14000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears a brown coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head, marred by chocolates. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His ears are large.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Frederick was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is typically in his Bricklayer uniform. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born in the west to a Bricklayer, Zaffrab learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats and is in decent physical shape. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Tharivol liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).