Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is dressed in a clean red cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Hunter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 sp. Amber (130 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His scarlet crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 180 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Amber (40 gp).

Description: She wears a white shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and yellow pants. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She worked as a nervous Barrister and found it very stressful. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a white shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and brown pants. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Barkeep. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Optimist, Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 340 gp. White pearl (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with tan slacks, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has wavy silver hair. She has amber eyes and a blue hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ellyjoybell isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.