Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is baby faced.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Bertram alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Shane has worked very hard to control his curse. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, blue cloak, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his top blue hat.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Miller arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Obsidian (14 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Locksmith but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Justice, Pacifist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears baggy white pantaloons and a brown scarf. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the west to a Cartwright, Akmen learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Cartwright for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 gp.