Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'2" and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His white hair is lengthy. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. After coming to the age of reason, Rurik took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. 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: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Scribe. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull black iron scale mail. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 sp. Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. Her hair is silver and very short. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born in the east. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 90 gp.