Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and is pretty ugly. His hair is cut close to his head. 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 barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Terse. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Marshal who has hired him part-time. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He got into the Marshal business at a young age. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Kyle was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to be a carter again

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 gp. Emerald (1300 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a longsword on his belt. He is portly but not overly obese. His red crest is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Hirrathak lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Silk rope. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Slave Trader, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has violet eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Eberdeb embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. 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. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

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. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. 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. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Spy and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red spinel (100 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Amber (100 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Star ruby (800 gp).