Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He has blue 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 invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 12000 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Amber (70 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He keeps his blue hair in a flapper bob. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Amber (90 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak, and is pretty ugly. Her silver hair is still thick. Her eyes are white and beady.

Personality: Purah is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the east to a Shipwright, Purah learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1200 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has white hair. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jet (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 pp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Zook speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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: He was born in a small island village. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 17000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Hematite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His head has been shaved. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Guard profession.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).