Description: This man wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: He was born into a rich family. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting giants, the young Rurik began to lead the lost caravan. 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: Retire the richest man in the west; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing a long, black cloak. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Healer. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She worked as a nervous Healer and found it very stressful. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is chestnut and curly. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Tagga hails from a village terrorized by goblins. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and revenge

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man tends to wear a large brown jacket. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.