Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available he will default to his shield. His hair is silver and very short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Sard (60 gp). Coral (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). White opal (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: Standing 6'7", this man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His red fur is greasy and uncared for. His yellow eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Aura hails from a village terrorized by goblins. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mortician. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 sp. Jasper (60 gp). Obsidian (7 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He has hazel eyes and a green hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: The child of a Mason, who enjoyed hunting, Bilbron was taken on many hunting expeditions. He found a children's book about a Gnome Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Jet (140 gp).

Description: This man wears long strands of sapphire and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: To share knowledge with the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp.