Description: This younger middle-aged man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the west to a Unemployed, Norman learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has no hair. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson grey hat.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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 raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 290 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her crest is short and green. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Jeweler they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Layabout, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'9" and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has moderate length chestnut hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Sailor father left her crippled. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a junk dealer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a blue collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ella isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Ella was born on a far eastern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Jeweler. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.