Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'8" when asserting himself. His white hair is cut short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a Laborer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses like a well dressed Blacksmith does. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thorin grew up listening to his father's many stories. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Blacksmith. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Blacksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 900 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).

Description: 2'11" and muscular, this northern woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2900 gp. Hematite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears his brown hair up. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Painter father left him crippled. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.