Description: He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a flail, but if one is not available he will default to his crossbow, and he perpetually has his crossbow ready. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Racist. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His white crest has been sun bleached extensively. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Fisher. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her black crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bastard sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He carries with him a set of bastard swords on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His first spouse was a Mason, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arannis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her tied-back hair is golden. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 70 gp. Iolite (60 gp).