Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, pastel shirt, and tan tie, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 57. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gifted student he started as a Layabout, but he got bored and became a Carter. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 17000 sp. Black star sapphire (800 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp).

Description: This eastern woman prefers to wear flannel. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 20 pp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. She wears just a blue suit. She wears her chestnut hair down. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born into a rich family. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2300 sp.