Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. After coming to the age of reason, Rurik took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Tourmaline (70 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She is a Miner first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She found a children's book about a Elf Barbarian who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Animal Trainer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This southern man wears a grey shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to tiefling people

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.