Description: He wears long strands of jet and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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. He's also a talented Mercenary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Carter responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 190 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her white eyes peer out from beneath her feathered green hat.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 20 pp. Amber (60 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has golden hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Mialee was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Standing 2'9", this woman wears a white costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Jasmine hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Merchant profession.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Everburning torch.