Description: Standing 5'1", this man prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. He has a very tight haircut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Thomas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He uses divination through singing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Shifting never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 150 gp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears tattered old clothes. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 sp. Star rose quartz (60 gp).