Description: He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He is physically well-built. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a Marshal, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Rurik never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this southern man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Stylist. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has achieved small success as a Stylist.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a yellow coat. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Joan was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her parents enrolled her in a Monk school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Ruler; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Blue quartz (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stableman.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.