Description: He is a husky man, who likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: Ar-Baruk hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is a great chef.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ar-Baruk fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a yellow vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his yellow boots flare out at the collars. His red hair is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pikar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'2" and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Pallabar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He struck the Scribe job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and expand his business

Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 3'1" northern man, he wears long strands of jet and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a very tight haircut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 gp.