Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His childhood dream was to be a Servant, but he was a colossal failure. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has brass crest. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Engraver who has hired her part-time. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Engraver arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying south to reunite her family. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Enemies, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 pp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp).

Description: She wears professional attire. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her red hair is lengthy. She has silver eyes and a green hat with a white feather.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a Blacksmith, her father struggled to pay the bills. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Apothecary. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Apothecary responsibilities is difficult; and to be a blacksmith again

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 7000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'1" and sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His long bronze crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a great chef.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Doctor. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'6" when asserting himself. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sard (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Siffress isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Roofer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Masseuse, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Jade (120 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Amber (120 gp). Rose (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.