Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. His long red fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He worked as a nervous Weaver and found it very stressful. After a long history of fighting, Shifting and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a carter again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears long strands of emerald and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has no hair. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. 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: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 110 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a black shirt with thin white vertical stripes and black pants. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 360 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a long, grey cloak. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Golden pearl (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her auburn hair is cut short. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp.