Description: This light-skinned male wears bulky violet painted plate armor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 sp. Violet garnet (1500 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female wears a brown costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

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. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Kristryd was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. 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: She would like to get married and retire; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has wavy brown hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Rinn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To be a Scribe again; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a ceremonial dagger on his belt. His fur, while still mostly orange, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bounty Hunter born in the past three hundred years. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Bounty Hunter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate.