Description: This late middle aged man wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso and is in decent physical shape. His gray fur is still thick. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in the north to a Guard, Silent learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has worked as a Guard like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is light but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She wears bulky grey painted plate armor. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has achieved small success as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Terse. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His white hair is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Crown-heir business.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Crown-heir and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp).

Description: Standing 2'9", this woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born in a small island village. She found a children's book about a Halfling Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1400 sp.