Description: He wears a brown coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Rurik embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Rurik hails from a village terrorized by giants. His first spouse was a Healer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1300 sp. Pink pearl (80 gp). Sard (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Barber. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Meriele hails from a village terrorized by brigands. At a young age her mother died while driving off some brigands. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in flail use. She has worked as a Barber like her mother before her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears baggy brown pantaloons and a tan scarf. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Shivering took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up quarterstaff and armor she uses now. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 70 gp.