Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has green eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a great chef.

History: He got into the Cartwright business at a young age. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. 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.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black crest. He very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. He has a hunchback. His crest is black and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: Ildrex is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: An older man who wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a flattop hair cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Qemuel hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Qemuel was born with his mother's beautiful face. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has worked as a Servant like his mother before him.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Hematite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Thoradin is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is greedy; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 10 pp.