Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. He has brown hair. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 140 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears baggy grey pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Anne was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Hematite (11 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She very much looks the part of a Cartwright. Her scarlet crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Map Maker mother left her crippled. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cartwright.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He carries with him a set of tridents, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He found a children's book about a Gnome Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Philantrophist. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears skinny pants and wears a blue and brown robe with the hood down, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has violet eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 6000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is black and very short. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. 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 Detective. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a grey wide-brimmed hat and grey clothes. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 cp. Peridot (40 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her orange fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Body Guard kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Elizabeth hails from a village terrorized by orcs. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.