Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a white coat with tan slacks. His hair is cut close to his head. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker violet hat.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Vassago took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a yellow tunic with brown highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He tends to his Locksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and to be a dyer again

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Silk rope.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1200 gp.