Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Altho was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Aristocrat, 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 Aristocrat in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Banker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. His silver hair is braided into rings. His ears are large.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Crampernap embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Ur-Masi 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. 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 bought a halberd and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Ruler and was forced into it by his family; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His golden hair is braided into rings. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. 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: Thorin was born with his father's beautiful face. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His first spouse was a Farmer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Barber and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.