Description: He is dressed in an above average manner, and he perpetually has his longsword ready. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Oppleby will drive conversation. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 sp. Obsidian (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).

Description: She wears baggy blue pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, In love. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. Her hair is short and blue. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman wears a green shirt, with a red mid length skirt with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She became a Armorer soon after.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Armorer responsibilities is difficult; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She carries a battered axe and tarnished trident as well. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She found a children's book about a Gnome Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 sp. Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He has wavy silver hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Through the years after Alberich was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Alberich's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is very fat, and tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her golden hair is still thick. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Fortune-teller who has hired her part-time. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in the west to a Fortune-teller, Eva learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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 is terrified, and will act out of fear; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His white crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Bharash was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Barber. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Simple lock.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her pastel robe. Her crest is white and curly. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: She got into the Healer business at a young age. 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 Healer. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 20 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp).