Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'10". He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and his gloved hand is found clutching a axe. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Guard.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 sp. Hematite (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A 5'3" northern man, he wears a blue coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 180 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available he will default to his axe, and he perpetually has his axe ready. His tied-back hair is brown. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aelar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: She wears a simple tan robe with green stripes complete with hood. She is physically well-built. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Numba isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born in the north. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Fortune-teller work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fortune-teller work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 370 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.