Description: An older man who usually wears his black robe and has his rapier always slung over his shoulder, he is not a threatening figure. He has styled his dark red hair well, parting it to the left. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Xappan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She is dressed in earthy colors with a green and blue handkerchief worn on her right side. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gadreel grew up listening to her father's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to gnolls.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He sports a flattop hair cut. 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 likes to make people angry or surprised. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and balancing his hectic life and new engraver responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his hammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. He has moderate length silver hair. He has a dull look in his white eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Courier. He has worked as a Courier like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 80 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has moderate length white hair. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 40 pp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'1", this man wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dilettante work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dilettante work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has taken up work as a Dilettante and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Dilettante and was forced into it by his family; and to be a ruler again

Flaws: Insomniac, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: She stands about 3'6" and very much looks the part of a Roofer. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her red hair is still thick. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her childhood dream was to be a Spy, but she was a colossal failure. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a white shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and blue pants. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dragonborn artifacts is her passion; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.