Description: This man prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts, and sports empty pouches on his belt. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his rapier always slung over his shoulder. His hair is short and brown. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in the east to a Bowyer, Traubon learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Bowyer and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bowyer for hire.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 500 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a green coat. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She married young, but lost her spouse to goblins. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 140 gp.