Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and carries daggers. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 35000 sp.

Description: He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Mâku was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Eye agate (14 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and yellow handkerchief worn on his left side. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Nutae speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in the west. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away; and he wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He stands about 6'7" and tends to wear a large black jacket. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His crest is short and black. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Half-Plate.