Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Rurik will drive conversation. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 20000 sp. Peridot (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 3'0" southern man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has wavy brown hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gildmak was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs, and he perpetually has his dagger ready. His red hair is cut short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Red spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a great chef.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Bulzo was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Roofer. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. With wild auburn hair. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Ridaro was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.