Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Architect. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Dreali abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Onyx (50 gp). White opal (400 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat, and he perpetually has his shortspear ready. His hair is chestnut and very short. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries with him a set of bastard swords, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Laucian hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Laucian was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Laucian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His crest is cut close to his head. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born in the south. Traulam was born on a far southern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Animal Trainer. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. She has chestnut hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Through the years after Baggi was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Baggi's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Baggi and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 5000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She sports black long hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and revenge

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.