Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Rurik isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born in the south. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. Pink pearl (80 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely blue suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He carries with him a set of clubs on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He wears a blue coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Warryn hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He got into the Tanner business at a young age. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to protect his home

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).