Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Gardener who has hired him part-time. 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: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Broce's homeland. Broce decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Sellsword. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His half smiles and black eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the west to a Bricklayer, Ahrim learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Backpack. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. The war was a terrible time for him, and Trey does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Slave Trader they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Merchant, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Military, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Gomory wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was taken from his home at a very young age. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 320 pp. Azurite (10 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.