Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nil grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his 17th 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Server

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 500 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Obsidian (5 gp).

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He got into the Cartwright business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Cartwright and found it very stressful. 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 is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and doesn't want to be a cartwright and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 16000 sp. Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a fancy violet suit, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born in the east. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's in love; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 gp.