Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has wavy copper crest. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to protect his home

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A gifted student she started as a Merchant, but she got bored and became a Baker. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to protect her home

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: A 3'11" western man, he is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Greedy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 90 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 2'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Verna alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Gardener they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Hunter, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She sports chestnut long hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Shamil isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Shamil was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 230 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp).