Description: A plain young-adult man, he tends to wear a large yellow jacket. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His ears are large.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. 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: Gifted from a young age, Lewis studied abroad. A gifted student he started as a Carter, but he got bored and became a Fortune-teller. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. Her bronze crest is matted, messy, and big. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is greedy; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her head has been shaved. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Lilli isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Paymon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mayor. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 250 gp.