Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Painter; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Rose (20 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a morningstar on his belt. His red hair is thinning but still full. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Lewis was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Shoemaker. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lewis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. 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 at the edge of vast plains. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Detective and was forced into it by his family; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'5" and wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His chestnut hair is still thick. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small grey hat.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a pickaxe, but if one is not available he will default to his sai. His tied-back hair is black. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 33000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.