Description: This light-skinned male wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a quarterstaff on his belt. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Whurbin is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. With bright auburn hair. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Herbalist. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Avelina was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Herbalist. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a carpenter again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Shy. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Amethyst (50 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.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 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: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal (1000 gp). Rose (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Sard (30 gp). Coral (130 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Amber (130 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Jet (130 gp). Citrine (30 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, blue cloak. Her head has been shaved. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.