Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a white costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Hoshû was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Jeweler responsibilities is difficult; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 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: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Heian is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Heian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has worked as a Servant like his mother before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available he will default to his longsword. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. He has chestnut hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp).

Description: Standing 2'9", this woman has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eye agate (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Sard (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). White opal (500 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Malachite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He keeps his long silver crest kept up in a rat tail. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nithther was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shoemaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He's in love; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Amber (140 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Onyx (40 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 7000 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Pikar was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1800 pp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Sard (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp).