Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

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 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's in love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2100 sp.

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 brown trousers with tan and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He uses divination through singing.

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. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He's also a talented Crown-heir, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 24000 sp.

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 bulky brown painted plate armor. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, In love. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 sp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His beige fur is long and unkept. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. 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, Trail is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Trail was raised in a hard working conservative environment. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Trail never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp. Star ruby (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Hematite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. His hair is cut close to his head. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Thamior was born with his father's beautiful face. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has a crush on the local sculptor

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp.