Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Rurik embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

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

Possessions: 800 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her sai with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears a mask on her face.

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. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 sp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp).

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this northern woman wears a brown shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. 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: The child of a Merchant, who enjoyed hunting, Emmeline was taken on many hunting expeditions. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 60000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she usually wears her white robe and has her morningstar always slung over her shoulder, and is pretty ugly. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Ownka is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson red hat.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp.