Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Nicholas hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. 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's also a talented Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her longbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Shanairla lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Insomniac, Lazy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 25000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He dresses like a well dressed Painter does. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Emotional, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Standing 3'2", this man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Umpen isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born in a small desert village. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears tattered old clothes. He wears his red hair up. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Junk Dealer father left him crippled. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.