Description: An older man who tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the west to a Architect, Umpen learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: This man is very fat, and has the majority of his body covered in plate. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's in love

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Addict. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jabbie grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with black slacks. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His ears are large.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Gruk was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Rurik will drive conversation. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Rurik is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

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

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 900 sp.