Description: This late middle aged man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems and is in decent physical shape. He wears his blonde hair down. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He uses divination through singing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has achieved small success as a Guard.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with pastel slacks. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his flail, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His golden hair is cut short. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'6" and is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His brown hair is long and unkept. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born into a rich family. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1 Smokesticks.

Description: He is a mite stocky and very much looks the part of a Layabout. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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 druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Layabout for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a shoemaker again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.