Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a blue coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has no hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 20 gp. Carnelian (50 gp).

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 is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly quarterstaffs and clubs. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Althaea grew up listening to her mother's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His tied-back hair is auburn. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman wears a green vest and prefers grey and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has moderate length red hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Map Maker born in the past three hundred years. 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: She got into the Map Maker business at a young age. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has yellow fur. Her copper eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 13000 cp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'10" and wears a worn and beaten armor. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She wears her blonde hair up. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. 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 comes from a rich southern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Blacksmith; and expand her business

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 120 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Red spinel (150 gp).