Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His auburn hair is cut short. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: Ogthrak hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Apothecary profession.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears red trousers with brown and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a hunchback. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Ortegar was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Slave Trader. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 sp. Silver pearl (50 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Dain speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Cleric who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. 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: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a large green jacket. His green crest, when down, is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Being a Assassin kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 40 pp. Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she likes to wear grey tank tops with blue skirt, and is pretty ugly. She wears her chestnut hair up. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 110 gp.