Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is cut close to his head. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the south to a Laborer, Gerbo learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Baker, but he was a colossal failure. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Baker they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Laborer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This eastern man is typically in his Engraver uniform. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 5000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears an entirely white suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears his auburn hair down. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bernard studied abroad. He found a children's book about a Human Ranger 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. After a long history of fighting, Bernard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2700 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, brown cloak. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp).