Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His dark red hair is thinning but still full. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His silver hair is cut short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man wears a black coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He worked as a nervous Shoemaker and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Job, Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His white fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Shadow was born with his mother's beautiful face. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Shadow and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1500 sp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp).