Description: This dark-skinned female wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Mardred was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a green cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. Her brown hair is lengthy. Her eyes are white and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'4". He wears an entirely brown suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has wavy blonde hair. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He 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 he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Through the years after Taklinn was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Taklinn's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's in love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 pp. Black pearl (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. When Altho reached his early adolescence his Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Addict. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 gp.