Description: This dark-skinned male very much looks the part of a Slave Trader. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is an amazing painter.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Taklinn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Hadarai was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gifted student he started as a Stableman, but he got bored and became a Map Maker. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Stableman again.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a long, black cloak. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

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. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Carpenter business.

History: Skamos was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Carpenter for the past few years.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a green shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and black pants. His red crest, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are red.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Rose (20 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a white coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

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 able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: This woman wears a white tunic with green highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Ruler but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the north to a Ruler, Ilga learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a bastard sword on her belt. She sports a flattop fur cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Quick fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Onyx (30 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears his white fur down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born in the east. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has no hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She bought a greatsword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 210 gp.