Description: 3'10" and muscular, this northern woman is dressed in an above average manner. She wears her black hair up. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Finellen isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Blue quartz (7 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear flannel. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Rurik is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Rurik hails from a village terrorized by brigands. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's in love; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 150 gp. Obsidian (9 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Zook was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Miner. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born into a rich family. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 280 gp.