Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears baggy brown pantaloons and a blue scarf. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. A true patriot, Rurik would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He comes from a rich western family. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: White pearl (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Azurite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has amber eyes and a yellow hat with a green feather.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Red garnet (120 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a tan collared shirt and green skirt. She accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the left. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her childhood dream was to be a Junk Dealer, but she was a colossal failure. She has worked as a Shepherd like her father before her.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 160 pp.