Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is cut close to his head. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He worked as a nervous Stylist and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (700 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 70 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Obsidian (13 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His lavender fur is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of a Knight, who enjoyed hunting, Flame was taken on many hunting expeditions. Flame abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. He carries a battered whip and tarnished flail as well. His dark red hair is heavily combed to the right. His ears are large.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Debt. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Amber (40 gp). 1 Banded mail.