Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is chestnut and curly. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Paelias hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: 3'5" and muscular, this western man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Frug is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bather hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Priest they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Bather, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He sports a flattop fur cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses like a well dressed Blacksmith does. His tied-back hair is red. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He became a Blacksmith soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Blacksmith responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses like a well dressed Blacksmith does. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in the west to a Blacksmith, Cairn learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Blacksmith. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Blacksmith responsibilities is difficult; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.