Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and carries scythes. His white hair is still thick. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Obsidian (15 gp). 2 Holy water.

Description: This light-skinned female very much looks the part of a Dilettante. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 90 gp. Onyx (40 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a simple grey robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. Her brown hair is long and unkept. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.