Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Ruler first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Gifted from a young age, Alvyn studied abroad. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ruler.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and she perpetually has her bastard sword ready. Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Yebe isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears dull brown sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed lance, just in case. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Dilettante responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 33000 sp. Eye agate (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has shaved his head bald. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

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 also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp).