Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and he perpetually has his crossbow ready. He has moderate length brass crest. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nykkan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red spinel (70 gp). Sard (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Amber (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'8" and is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and black handkerchief worn on his right side. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Average lock. 1 Spyglass. 1 Crowbar. 1 Average lock.

Description: She prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has a very tight haircut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Morana isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this southern woman wears a green armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Guard. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp).