Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a black tunic with brown highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He found a children's book about a Gnome Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 sp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a white vest and prefers green and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His first spouse was a Bookbinder, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 pp. Hematite (10 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Banded agate (10 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are violet and catlike.

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. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a sickle and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Persistence, Joker. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in the west. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He stands about 6'2" and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His white crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Detective. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He wants to get laid.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 170 pp. Carnelian (40 gp).