Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a black costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. He has a very tight haircut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Miller. His white hair is cut short. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Banded agate (5 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His chestnut hair is cut short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a Fortune-teller, his father struggled to pay the bills. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and doesn't want to be a jeweler and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: In love, Family, Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 3'3", this man wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a greatsword on his belt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp).

Description: This western man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He takes great joy in being the best Carter in town.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His childhood dream was to be a Server, but he was a colossal failure. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Red garnet (130 gp).