Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat, marred by teas. His hair is blonde and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He comes from a rich western family. 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. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 pp.

Description: She wears bulky white painted plate armor. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Alain lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: An old rival family wants her found; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Rose (60 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Malachite (8 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

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

Possessions: 800 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His tied-back hair is auburn. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Laborer for the past few years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is dressed in earthy colors with a red and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nelkin was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he is content

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Debt. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Sard (50 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Azurite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is short and chestnut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Assassin arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her first spouse was a Stylist, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Rich, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp).