Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, grey shirt, and black tie. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Gifted from a young age, Paymon studied abroad. Through the years after Paymon was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Paymon's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Mortician. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her childhood dream was to be a Map Maker, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears a black tunic with brown highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Murook hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Murook lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A freak accident while working with her Engraver father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. Amber (120 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'9". She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shortbow. Her silver hair is cut short. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with blue slacks. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Shane alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and a deep hatred of brigands

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is physically well-built. He sports a flattop fur cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red spinel (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He very much looks the part of a Architect. He has done his best to style his blue crest to look like a famous performer. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Fax will drive conversation. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He struck the Architect job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Architect responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.