Description: He is a husky man, who wears a simple black robe with white stripes complete with hood. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 pp. Amethyst (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Jasper (30 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His blonde hair is braided into rings. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 12000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving 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: Reynard was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Performer. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 12000 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 6'0". She wears an entirely brown suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and her gloved hand is found clutching a longsword. Her orange fur, when down, is lengthy. Her yellow eyes are passionate and lively.

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. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her blue crest is matted, messy, and big. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he usually wears his black robe and has his shield always slung over his shoulder. He has styled his green crest well, parting it to the right. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Cartwright. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Debt. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 10000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. His golden hair is still thick. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Cockaby isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp).