Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a falchion on his belt. He has no hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Alston was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 wants a kiss

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears tattered old clothes, marred by chocolates. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Varis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Onyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in a small desert village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He struck the Laborer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Greedy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. His dark red hair is knotted and matted. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Tourmaline (150 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp).

Description: He dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with violet slacks. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.