Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He carries a battered monstrous two handed axe and tarnished pickaxe as well. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 150 pp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Sard (40 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears long strands of aquamarine and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has styled his blue hair well, parting it to the right. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Cressel does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Amber (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Moss agate (7 gp).

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He got into the Cartwright business at a young age. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cartwright. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 27000 sp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a brown costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his feathered brown hat.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears suspenders and pastel workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 80 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.