Description: This malnourished man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He wears his red fur up. He has yellow eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Layabout hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His hair is auburn and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His first spouse was a Stylist, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 150 pp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His golden hair is long and unkept. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He works hard and plays hard.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is long and brown with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Gardain was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gifted student he started as a Apothecary, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 160 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp).