Description: An older man who dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with blue slacks, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Dilettante they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Brewer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. She carries a battered mace and tarnished bastard sword as well. She has brown hair. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Nemeia was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 90 gp. Jade (110 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. His hair is chestnut and very short. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: John was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His first spouse was a Soapmaker, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Body Guard.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'10" when asserting herself. She has wavy black hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shoemaker who has hired her part-time. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Arha was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Barber. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Moss agate (12 gp).