Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a fancy tan suit. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. After coming to the age of reason, Nicholas took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. His brown hair is braided into rings. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Randal has worked very hard to control his curse. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to protect his home

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears professional attire. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His green eyes peer out from beneath his feathered blue hat.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Paggen isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A gifted student he started as a Shipwright, but he got bored and became a Unemployed. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gardain grew up listening to his father's many stories. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.