Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears long strands of opal and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and is pretty ugly. She has moderate length chestnut hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp).

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and violet handkerchief worn on her left side. She carries with her a set of glaives, each one with a amber 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 green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to be a roofer again

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 sp. Hematite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'9" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears her brown hair up. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Jacoba embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Jacoba was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and doesn't want to be a stylist and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

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

Description: A plain young-adult man, he tends to wear a pastel poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His cinnamon fur is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise yellow.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He got into the Cartwright business at a young age. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. Her white hair is long and unkept. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Shoemaker profession.

History: She comes from a rich western family. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sculptor. She tends to her Sculptor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: The child of a Farmer, who enjoyed hunting, Fallond was taken on many hunting expeditions. Fallond was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Miner. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This tall, slender man wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. He has shaved his head bald. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Dimble isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Dimble was born with his mother's beautiful face. His first spouse was a Doctor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears grey trousers with blue and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. 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 believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a kukri and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears an entirely tan suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are gray.

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 lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He worked as a nervous Tanner and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2300 sp. Red garnet (50 gp). Amber (50 gp).