Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is light but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Rurik was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She wears her brown hair down. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Joker, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor, and he perpetually has his axe ready. His hair is red and curly. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a black shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His red crest is knotted and matted. He has red eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp).