Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a simple red robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Eldon was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Gnome Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 6'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He tends to wear a large tan jacket. His black crest is knotted and matted. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Bharash alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His crest is black and curly. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born to a Courier, his mother struggled to pay the bills. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Bundrigo was born with his father's beautiful face. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Locksmith for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'4" and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Herbalist. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His childhood dream was to be a Scribe, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Herbalist job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.