Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears dull black sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed trident, just in case. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. The war was a terrible time for her, and Saphara does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She got into the Body Guard business at a young age. Her childhood dream was to be a Miller, but she was a colossal failure. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 pp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 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.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a tan collared shirt and red pants. He accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gray eyes and a tan hat with a red feather.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His childhood dream was to be a Shepherd, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Glassblower job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Bonds: Family, Slave, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 pp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Jet (150 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is dressed in an above average manner. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He wears a mask on his face.

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 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: Burgell was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. After a long history of fighting, Burgell and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jade (150 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His childhood dream was to be a Bellfounder, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1100 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, tan shirt, and brown tie. She has slicked back white hair. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Onyx (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Coral (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Coral (110 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His auburn hair is braided into rings. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He takes great joy in being the best Performer in town.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Harbek was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Cumpen isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered gnolls who tried to eat her hand. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.