Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He wears a colorful flower in his lavender fur. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants and is in decent physical shape. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Heian was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal (1300 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is typically in her Roofer uniform, and is pretty ugly. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She struck the Roofer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 12000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp).

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, brown shirt, and grey tie. Her crest is short and green. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Farideh is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: He wears violet trousers with white and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is red and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Artistic, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 900 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a black costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. He has styled his copper crest well, parting it to the right. His eyes are red.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Blacksmith. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: He has a missing left leg. He tends to wear a large green jacket. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has gold eyes and a green hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

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. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Fire opal (400 gp). Jade (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.