Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Architect born in the past three hundred years. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Cartwright profession.

History: He was born in the east. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue sapphire (500 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Rose (50 gp). Jade (100 gp). Zircon (50 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and is pretty ugly. Her purple hair is braided into rings. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are black.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She is a Slaad in disguise. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished flail as well. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Gillyd was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Fisher.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Locksmith but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He found a children's book about a Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature nunchaku.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp).

Description: This man is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His ears are large.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. A true patriot, Fallond would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. One day when Fallond was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Fallond was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. He prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Ombul and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1400 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a blue costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Gerbo isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 gp.