Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a tan Stetson hat and tan clothes. His brown hair is still thick. His ears are large.

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 is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has achieved small success as a Actor.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has black hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to protect his home

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'10", this man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. The war was a terrible time for him, and Diggory does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Umpen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Umpen studied abroad. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Umpen never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His dark red hair is still thick. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Slave, Debt. Occupation: Server

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 pp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Jet (60 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).