Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has auburn hair. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Carter profession.

History: Born in the west to a Spice Merchant, Veit learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. After coming to the age of reason, Veit took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. Her auburn hair is cut short. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: An older man who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat, he is not a threatening figure. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born in the south. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Nim's homeland. Nim decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 30 pp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 5'6", this man wears tattered old clothes. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length white hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 south. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Carter

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

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'11" and wears just a yellow suit. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Sage profession.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her childhood dream was to be a Sage, but she was a colossal failure. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Obsidian (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Junk Dealer. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Junk Dealer born in the past three hundred years. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Junk Dealer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Junk Dealer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He usually wears his tan robe and has his scimitar always slung over his shoulder. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 cp.