Description: This tall, slender man tends to wear a large grey jacket. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Rurik is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rurik studied abroad. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her fur, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her first spouse was a Stableman, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Unemployed

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

Possessions: 400 gp. Fire opal (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Matilda grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1700 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: She wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She carries a battered hammer and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. She has wavy auburn hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her first spouse was a Servant, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 cp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp).