Description: 3'6" and muscular, this western man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Howard isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Howard was born with his father's beautiful face. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1500 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). 1 Average lock.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light yellow in addition to tight pants. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. His first spouse was a Barber, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length blue hair. His black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shipwright.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3200 sp. Red spinel (100 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Standing 3'8", this man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Orryn isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shipwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Half-Plate.