Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. He keeps his long white fur kept up in a rat tail. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Pacifist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Jet (70 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. His black crest is still thick. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his broad tan hat.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Blacksmith. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is portly but not overly obese. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born into a rich family. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 700 sp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp).