Description: An older man who typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull black iron scale mail, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his long brass crest kept up in a rat tail. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Kriv hails from a village terrorized by orcs. A gifted student he started as a Dilettante, but he got bored and became a Soapmaker. He tends to his Soapmaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

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

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this eastern man wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length green crest. He has red eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His first spouse was a Courier, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is black and very short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'3" and wears baggy brown pantaloons and a white scarf. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has wavy white hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She carries with her a set of rapiers on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Panana isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born in the north to a Shepherd, Panana learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a detective again

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 350 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire. He wears a colorful flower in his white fur. He has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: Sun speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Sun hails from a village terrorized by illithids. 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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Sun was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Iolite (80 gp).