Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear flannel. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Blacksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears a blue deerstalker hat and blue clothes. He wears his chestnut hair up. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Adventurer they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Map Maker, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. 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.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is renowned for his bright black suits and hats, and a wedding ring on his right hand. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Aust was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Aust alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Guardian, Has a crush, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He has a very tight haircut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 sp.