Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He usually wears his brown robe and has his hand crossbow always slung over his shoulder. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Rurik embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Rurik took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 27000 cp.

Description: She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a hand crossbow, but if one is not available she will default to her sai. She carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished sai as well. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Nagrette is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents enrolled her in a Warlock school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears bulky pastel painted plate armor, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her brown fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Drifting lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: In love, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 70000 cp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her spear with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Dilettante but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Quillathe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Dilettante hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Quillathe fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp.