Description: This man stands a little under 2'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, Racist. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 17000 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Coral (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He carries a battered kukri and tarnished rapier as well. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 23000 gp. White pearl (70 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Amber (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. In his 18th 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 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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 900 pp. Jasper (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Coral (60 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Amber (60 gp). Malachite (14 gp).

Description: He wears tattered old clothes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'6" when asserting himself. He has a very tight haircut. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Herbalist and was forced into it by his family; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She prefers to wear flannel. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. A true patriot, Maiathah would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She got into the Fortune-teller business at a young age. A gifted student she started as a Mortician, but she got bored and became a Fortune-teller. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is dressed in an above average manner. Her white hair is still thick. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Ruler job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 pp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 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.