Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his warhammer with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Broce speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insane. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a brown coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her beige fur is still thick. Her eyes are copper and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Barrister business.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Amber (40 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and is pretty ugly. She has a very tight haircut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 pp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: She wears a violet costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso, and carries morningstars. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 10000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp).

Description: 3'4" and muscular, this western man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is white and very short. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Iolite (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. 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, Maiathah is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the east to a Soapmaker, Maiathah learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 9000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 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 (70 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Bounty Hunter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Citrine (50 gp).