Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Mantus was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has worked as a Assassin like his mother before him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her small yellow hat.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She tends to her Bather job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is typically in her Bather uniform. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Vezera has worked very hard to control her curse. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Bather for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp).