Description: This younger middle-aged woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 tends to his Scribe job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Amber (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing a long, blue cloak. His black hair is long and unkept. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Racist, Secretive. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 12000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her auburn hair is well kept. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Mella has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Blue quartz (16 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.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Scribe who has hired him part-time. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Pikar was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gifted student he started as a Locksmith, but he got bored and became a Scribe. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Locksmith. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Has a crush, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.