Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'6". He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and his gloved hand is found clutching a mace. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He is baby faced.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His childhood dream was to be a Tanner, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Slave Trader job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His golden hair is long and unkept. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 7. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1200 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp).

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her fur is short and orange. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'1" and wears green trousers with brown and pastel striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His purple hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. She has blue eyes.

Personality: Emeny is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Depressed, Forgetful, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 600 gp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp. Amethyst (140 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She very much looks the part of a Bounty Hunter. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 sp. Malachite (4 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). 1 Banded mail.