Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has a very tight haircut. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has shaved his head bald. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 140 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Moss agate (4 gp).

Description: 3'4" and muscular, this eastern man wears a worn and beaten armor. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is cut close to his head. He is baby faced.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Malachite (15 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 gp. White pearl (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). 4 Antitoxin. 1 Tanglefoot bags.