Description: This late middle aged woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is black and curly. She has violet eyes and a grey hat with a white feather.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in the west to a Glassblower, Gunnloda learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Engraver; and balancing her hectic life and new glassblower responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a white cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. She is physically well-built. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Philomena enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'3". He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a falchion. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 210 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female wears tan trousers with brown and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has no hair. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: This eastern man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His clothes are grease stained in places. His dark red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Iados was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 40 pp.