Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is typically in his Mayor uniform. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mayor. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 19000 gp. Tourmaline (40 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). White opal (400 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Jade (110 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Rose (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His blonde hair is braided into rings. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Golm is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a stableman and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a Healer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Healer.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp).

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her axe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She is physically well-built. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she is content

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 11000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Stylist business.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears an entirely red suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Nikki never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love. Occupation: Server

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).