Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Vanchu lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Impeccable, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Her crest, while still mostly brass, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She got into the Locksmith business at a young age. A gifted student she started as a Junk Dealer, but she got bored and became a Locksmith. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 16000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, blue shirt, and black tie. His black crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He takes great joy in being the best Carpenter in town.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Fax was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Fax took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up shield and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and doesn't want to be a carpenter and was forced into it by his family

Bonds: Family, Job, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 20 gp. 2 Holy water.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears professional attire. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Arumawann isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She carries with her a set of ceremonial daggers, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born in the west to a Merchant, Millicent learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She became a Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is blonde and curly. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Zircon (40 gp).

Description: This malnourished man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His silver crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is an amazing painter.

History: The child of a Ruler, who enjoyed hunting, Direcris was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Direcris took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up whip and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Ruler again.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.