Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears bulky violet painted plate armor. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Altho is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He has styled his orange fur well, parting it to the right. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Sun was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 130 pp. Onyx (80 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Malachite (6 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His head has been shaved. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Slave, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 40000 cp. Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available he will default to his scythe. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 330 gp.