Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a blue tunic with green highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has shaved his head bald. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After months of barely getting by, Oppleby managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 pp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Aramil will drive conversation. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: This eastern man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Jocelyn was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 pp. Golden pearl (90 gp).

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his kukri with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has achieved small success as a Actor.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Poor, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 40000 cp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Amber (140 gp).