Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Whurbin 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. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 20 pp. Iolite (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His head has been shaved. He is baby faced.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He's also a talented Cook, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Dimble isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His childhood dream was to be a Interpreter, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Interpreter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear flannel. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Fargrim was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Fargrim decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Guardian. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. He has blue eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Amethyst (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.