Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a ceremonial dagger on his belt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has no fur. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Junk Dealer. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Serpent is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. 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. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Serpent fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his brass crest down. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. 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: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Direcris grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Direcris. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears his black hair up. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Locksmith but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His purple hair is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. 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 greedy; and tiefling compassion

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Sardonyx (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. He has purple hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are silver.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 pp. Black pearl (400 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.