Description: She wears long strands of topaz and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Farmer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Farmer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: This man is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Alston embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and balancing his hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Black opal (1000 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He keeps his long purple hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Morthos 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. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cartwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1200 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Stableman. He sports a flattop hair cut. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 9000 gp. Pink pearl (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Sard (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered green stockings, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Her childhood dream was to be a Painter, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Mercenary.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 pp. Eye agate (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Amber (60 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Azurite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His first spouse was a Animal Trainer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Family, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears an entirely brown suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are blue and beady.

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. A true patriot, Cecily would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 pp. Moss agate (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp).