Description: An older man who is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., he is not a threatening figure. His copper crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He got into the Stableman business at a young age. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Fisher. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's in love; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Has a crush, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp. Obsidian (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair, while still mostly dark red, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Slave Trader arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This malnourished man prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Bernard was born the youngest of three triplets. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Addict, Fearful, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp. Pink pearl (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Rose (60 gp). Azurite (4 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His dark red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Nicor and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 pp. Citrine (20 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). White opal (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 160 gp.