Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he usually wears his brown robe and has his whip always slung over his shoulder. His hair is long and black with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. 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: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 7000 cp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). 1 Antitoxin.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a red coat with yellow slacks. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Theren was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Marshal. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 80 gp. Azurite (14 gp).

Description: This northern woman wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a sai on her belt. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shava fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 sp. Red garnet (70 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'1". He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a morningstar. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.