Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears long strands of emerald and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Raer was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shoemaker. 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: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 cp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is renowned for her bright yellow dresses and hats. She has wavy white hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Painter. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. She struck the Painter job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars and is in decent physical shape. His hair is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Senteq fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.