Description: This tall, slender man wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a glaive on his belt. He has brown hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Skak lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 22000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Amber (140 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Coral (140 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has a hunchback. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Knight they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Jeweler, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military, Slave. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 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). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man wears a grey collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1300 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered red stockings, and carries whips. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her childhood dream was to be a Mortician, but she was a colossal failure. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: To protect her home; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Unvera hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1200 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 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.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. 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: To protect her home.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Coral (160 gp). Rose (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). White opal (600 gp). Coral (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Rose (30 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He got into the Apothecary business at a young age. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He tends to his Apothecary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.