Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Alvyn isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Alvyn was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Commoner, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Commoner in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears his black hair up. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His first spouse was a Slave Trader, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Flaws: Addict, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 5000 sp. Onyx (30 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'5" and wears a red coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His copper crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Gifted, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has no crest. His eyes are red.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Gorbundus was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a simple black robe with white stripes complete with hood. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Melech reached his early adolescence his Tiefling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Sellsword. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's in love

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item.