Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His blue hair is knotted and matted. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Skamos will drive conversation. The war was a terrible time for him, and Skamos does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and he perpetually has his whip ready. His brown hair is cut short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting dire rats, the young Rurik began to lead the lost caravan. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp).

Description: 2'10" and muscular, this western man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bellfounder arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. Bilbron enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: Gnomish compassion; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'5" when asserting himself. His bronze crest is thinning but still full. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

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. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is content; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp.