Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His gold crest is lengthy. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a black shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His white crest is knotted and matted. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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: Shamash was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: Standing 3'4", this man wears a tan costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is greedy; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.