Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His childhood dream was to be a Mortician, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Mortician, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and balancing his hectic life and new scribe responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Aquamarine (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He keeps his blue hair in a pixie cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'2" and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. She has amber eyes and a yellow hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. To her fellows she 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: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear and is in decent physical shape. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Pallabar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His crest is short and brass. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Arjhan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp).